Parlor Skis 18/19 Lineup & 'Build Your Own Skis' Class
GEAR:3024 Aug 2018

Parlor Skis 18/19 Lineup & 'Build Your Own Skis' Class

We talk to Boston-based Parlor Custom Skis co-founder, Mark Wallace, about the origins story of Parlor; the very successful “Build Your Own Skis” class they offer; the new models in their 18/19 lineup — including Parlor snowboards and splitboards; and several trends on the East Coast ski scene.

And if you’d like to hear Mark talk more about custom ski building, check out our Round Table on Custom Skis, which is episode #33 of the Blister Podcast.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Brief history of Parlor Skis (2:50)
  • On Parlor's "Build Your Own Skis" class (8:21)
  • 18/19 Parlor Skis Lineup (19:58)
  • "Project Warbird" (21:20)
  • Naming skis (22:53)
  • Working with titanal (24:47)
  • The Cardinal Pro (26:59)
  • The "Dad Skinner"?? (29:24)
  • Parlor's New Snowboards (31:39)
  • Trends in East Coast Skiing: backcountry skiing (34:15)
  • East Coast Ski Width (36:54)
  • EC Snowmaking (43:55)
  • What's the best question I haven't asked you? (48:38)



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