Basically, we are three guys who have an insatiable passion for skiing. We met during the winter season of 2004 in Golden, BC and have continued to ski together for the past 5 seasons. We were fortunate enough to have the right collective skills and the right motivation to make Lokomotiv Skis happen. From the beginning we wanted to take all the good points of every ski we have ever owned and mould them into one. Our aim was -I guess you would call it... a "big mountain" ski. One that is still light enough to use touring everyday, yet robust enough to fill you with confidence when charging.

We want to further develop the concept of "unique skis for unique skiers". This idea being based around the concept that you have a say in the construction of your skis, perhaps your own graphic design or specific stiffness requests. Our hand-built made-to-order construction allows us to personalise your very own ride and guarantee it to be one-of-a-kind.

WINTER 2004

Relaxing in the hot tub after an epic day skiing fine Kicking Horse pow, the conversation wandered to building skis. The recent explosion of innovatative boutique brands showed us it could be done and the possibilities seemed wild and exciting. The concept of creating our own ride and stepping away from the mass-market appealed greatly. We had the hard earned experience of many days riding both quality and junk. We had the expertise with wood and composites. All we needed was the minerals to go for it! So the seed was sown, the idea was born. The remainder of the season was passed with many excited sessions rambling on about the concept. Before the season was out we had come upon the name. The Kicking Horse and Rogers Passes have a long and eventful railroad history. Many of the towns in the region were built for that purpose, nestled between magnificent mountain ranges, these towns have the most amazing vistas, yet right smack in the middle is a huge ugly and inescapable rail yard: a legacy of the former glory of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Having fallen under the spell of this winter wonderland, the name Lokomotiv Skis somehow seemed appropriate.