Parlor Custom Skis: Building Skis in Boston, Custom vs. Semi-Custom Skis, & the Age-Old Question of Ski Width for East-Coast Skiing

Jonathan was at the Parlor Custom Skis factory in East Boston to check out the factory and talk with Parlor owner & manager, Mark Wallace, about building custom skis in Boston; assessing skiers (and skiers assessing themselves); custom vs. semi-custom skis; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

What is Parlor? (4:46)

Parlor’s Ski Building Classes (7:45)

Assessing Skiers & Self Assessments (21:17)

Fitting skiers into the right skis (23:27)

Bringing Back Old Skis (30:15)

Custom vs. Semi-Custom Skis (33:11)

Ski Width Controversy (38:13)

Best Question I Haven’t Asked You? (58:07)

Crashes & Close Calls (1:01:12)

Where to Learn More about Parlor (1:09:47)

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