There are many companies that make skis and other outdoor gear in Colorado. We list of few of those companies here and will add more as we learn of them.
Folsom Custom Skis – Denver
Icelantic Skis – Golden
High Society Freeride – Apsen
Meier – Denver
Powder Factory – Silver Plume
RMU Outdoors – Breckenridge
Romp Skis – Crested Butte
ScottBobs Customs – Silverton
Wagner Skis – Mountain Village
When I started looking around trying to find some skis I had no idea how many companies made them. A vast majority are made overseas but there are also many companies that make skis in Vermont, California and Colorado. I created this short list of some of the ones call Colorado home. I am sure more can be added to the list. These are the ones that I saw that got my attention.
Folsom Custom Skis handcrafts their skis in a private facility in Denver. This gives them the ability to fully customize skis to suit your needs and wants. Once they chat with you and determine what your skiing style, the use Custom Fit process to build you a great set of skis.
Icelantic Skis are based in Golden. Watch the video to learn more about their bombproof design and 3 year warranty
High Society was started in 2003 and sells it products directly to its users. Watch this video to learn more
Meier tagline is “Handmade skis from Colorado trees” and they strive to make the world’s best eco-friendly skis. If that isn’t reason enough to buy, you can also customize the top sheet. One of a kind ski’s for certain and a very affordable price.
Powder Factory has a fully wind powered studio in Silver Plume. This area has some great skiing around and a fantastic place to put gear to the test
Rocky Mountain Underground skis have a Lifetime Warranty. That is a ton of confidence in a product and extremely rare to see. They also make limited edition skis for those that want something special, but don’t want to design it themselves.
Romp began in 2010 by two brothers in the very small town of Crested Butte. Crested Butte could be one of the ultimate testing grounds for new skis. each set is handcrafted and customized for the owner
ScottyBobs SkiWorks is expanding in symmetrical, adaptive and snowboards to better suit its customers need. However, these are still made on demand ensuring you get the best skis for the price.
Wagner and Meier are very similar in many aspects. Both use locally sourced materials and allow you to customize your the top sheet. If you are looking into either of these brands, you will end up with great skis.