Collection: Custom-Made Bamboo Skis

I have been handcrafting skis in a little ski shop built in my garage since 2018; turning out a dozen or so handcrafted skis during the off-season under the Waist Deep Ski Company (WD) brand. 

Our skis are made around a bamboo ‘platform’ which extends from 'edge-to-edge' and 'tip-to-tail'; finished with a simple bamboo top sheet. Although I have not found a replacement for fiberglass as of yet, our resins and finishes are all bio-based materials. 

Why Bamboo
Bamboo is an ideal material to construct skis. It is a long, flexible and light weight wood that is stronger than most hardwoods and more flexible than softwoods; while having superb longitudinal and lateral torsion strength.

Bamboo is one of the eco-friendliest woods available as it is harvested rather than cut.  The plant is cut above ground and regenerates itself in a matter of weeks. It grows super-fast (up to 3 feet per day), it doesn’t die when cut so it does not need to be replanted; it does not need much water to grow; it requires no pesticides; and, is hard and long lasting.

It is a purposeful choice to use eco-friendly materials wherever possible and to have eliminated plastic sidewalls, plastic tip and tail fill, plastic top sheets, colour dyes, chemicals, and the resultant waste; in order to reduce my production ‘SnowPrint’. 

Our goal is to make some really fun, eco-friendly boards, for skiers who like to carve and ski deep snow.

Custom Ski Price
Fiberglass Ski - $1,200
Carbon Ski - $1,500