GEAR:30

The Process of Having a Custom Ski Made for You

August 7, 2026·55 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What’s the process like for having a custom ski built for you? What do you need to know? How much do you need to know about ski design? And are you someone who should consider it? Today, we’re going to help you figure out all of these questions, with Folsom Custom Skis owner, Mike McCabe, Jonathan Ellsworth, and Steve Janisch.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please share with us the questions, topics, or stories you’d like us to cover on GEAR:30. You can email those to us here.RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com code: BlisterGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:42)The Process of Designing a Custom Ski (5:15)Steve’s Experience Testing Skis at Blister Summit (21:04)Who are You Skiing With? (28:29)Adjusting Rocker Profiles (36:52)Materials (41:33)Mount Position & Stance (49:29)Graphics (51:00)Putting It All Together (54:47)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:The Blister VaultBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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