I don't think "unreleased" is the best adjective for a binding. On the other hand, for a Pivot, maybe it is!
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The Never-Ending Peak By Bode Miller Skis Discussion Thread
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Then we shall only turn right!
Peak Ski company offered a free pair of skis for anyone who could document that s/he skied 3M vertical feet during the course of the 2022-3 season. They are offering the same deal this year but are requiring 4M vertical feet during the course of the 2023-4 season.
I was curious how many pairs they gave away last year. Hope that was the answer you were looking for.
I'm returning my 88s. They are very competent skis, sweet in crud & shallow fresh snow, good but not as good as my current skis on hard pack, and I prefer a tighter turn radius. As luck has it, I'm on hard snow more often than I'm in fresh.
If Peak has the skis for you, they have a spring sale at prices from $499 to $749, and the try & return date is December 1.
If Peak has the skis for you, they have a spring sale at prices from $499 to $749, and the try & return date is December 1.
I'd love to hear more of your impressions and what thoughts you had before you ultimately decided to give up on them. I bought the same ski myself but I haven't mounted them yet.
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There will be a change in production for Peak upcoming. Should be interesting. More to come.
Elan has no more capacity for them?
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No confirmation on what the exact reason is.
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How many times did Matt Damon ask, “What is Treadstone? , “Are you Treadstone?”
Frankly, it was a bit annoying.
Now, soon, the answer-
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Peak Skis is pioneering Project Treadstone, which is a new process focused on automating and modernizing ski manufacturing. Current ski manufacturing methods take about 45 minutes per ski, but Treadstone hopes to dramatically reduce the ski assembly time.
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Frankly, it was a bit annoying.
Now, soon, the answer-
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Peak Skis is pioneering Project Treadstone, which is a new process focused on automating and modernizing ski manufacturing. Current ski manufacturing methods take about 45 minutes per ski, but Treadstone hopes to dramatically reduce the ski assembly time.
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Peak Skis Using Innovation to Bring Skiing Into the Future - SnowBrains
Peak skis burst on to the scene winter 2022/23 and are using innovation to transform ski construction and beyond
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What the hell? Why...? The last thing I can picture a small start up manufacturer needing is the ability to churn out products at absurd rates. The demand won't be there and they'll just be amassing inventory. Who benefits from this?How many times did Matt Damon ask, “What is Treadstone? , “Are you Treadstone?”
Frankly, it was a bit annoying.
Now, soon, the answer-
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Peak Skis is pioneering Project Treadstone, which is a new process focused on automating and modernizing ski manufacturing. Current ski manufacturing methods take about 45 minutes per ski, but Treadstone hopes to dramatically reduce the ski assembly time.
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Peak Skis Using Innovation to Bring Skiing Into the Future - SnowBrains
Peak skis burst on to the scene winter 2022/23 and are using innovation to transform ski construction and beyond
Frankly I'm surprised to hear that they will be around for another year. And I say that as someone who's purchased a few pairs from them.
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Maybe their interview on Bloomberg earlier this year lends some insight. Can't remember the exact number or pct. but they were discussing quality control "challenges".
Are they bringing production in house or just moving to another contract manufacturer?
Maybe Project Treadstone is just code for “we decided to go with a different contract manufacturer. Hello, GP87!”
Maybe Project Treadstone is just code for “we decided to go with a different contract manufacturer. Hello, GP87!”
I seem to remember that the original plan was to bring the manufacturing in-house, maybe they're actually going to make it happen.
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Well seemingly labor and total cost.
If you can make your whole output in 6 weeks instead of 3 months, (whatever it is), that could help.
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...but you have that whole facility then lying idle 10.5 months of the year so you need to be contract manufacturing for other brands.
Can't see how it makes sense until you've established yourself as a meaningful volume brand. Which despite the cheerleaders here Peak are far from. I saw one pair total in my travels this winter and they were rentals.
I mean Bode's welcome to throw away money on whatever he wants to prove his genius but since they started scamming a wider public for funds then...
Can't see how it makes sense until you've established yourself as a meaningful volume brand. Which despite the cheerleaders here Peak are far from. I saw one pair total in my travels this winter and they were rentals.
I mean Bode's welcome to throw away money on whatever he wants to prove his genius but since they started scamming a wider public for funds then...
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Renoun had raised nearly $500k last I looked. Every $100k, they’re going to raffle off a pair of skis!
I still don’t get this Wall St backed, go fund me, of companies.
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While they do have a press in Bozeman, I beleive that will be earmarked for prototyping skis, they will be moving the mass production to another euro facility, I have a call scheduled next week, when I have more information to where (I have a strong idea) I will expand on it.
The $1.3 million they got from crowdfunding seems to have given them a reprieve. They may be able to survive but they are going to have to dramatically cut their costs and pay themselves a lot less to do so.
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