Check Out Two of the Newest Inventions in Ski Technology
ShredShox are the only full suspension ski platforms that are aimed to keep people skiing longer. By providing extra suspension, Shredshox makes for a more comfortable ride down the slopes with the goal of preserving skiers knees, hips, and backs for overall longer ski careers. The goal is to increase control on icy and uneven surfaces, typically encountered on an average resort ski day. The suspension features decrease chatter which also helps give the skier more control. Feeling connected to your skis is essential to improving technique and overall ski ability, giving the skier far more control over their turns. Shredshox’s entire premise is to increase control for the skier, in theory these should be the future of resort skiing.Â
Carv is a tracking device that connects your phone to your ski boots. It tracks every turn and gives personalized feedback on each lift. It gives you a comprehensive look at your ski day and includes an auditory feature that gives feedback in real time about your skiing. Using motion AI, Carv is able to act as an in person ski coach right from your phone. It adapts to every terrain to help improve your carving skills and your bump skiing all in the same place.Â
These two examples of new technology may make learning to ski complicated terrain that much easier. The question is, are they worth it? ShredShox come mounted on skis for a price point of $1,995, the Carv sensors come for free with the purchase of a $249 yearly membership. This gets you unlimited ski tips within the year and the sensors are yours to keep.
Skiing is known as a widely expensive sport and the pricier gear is usually worthwhile, is that pattern true here? The reviews of Carv seem overwhelmingly positive while those for ShredShox take a less firmly positive stance. Carv is small and changes almost nothing about a typical ski day, Shredshox alters the entire skiing experience and some say the weight and overly-playfulness might not be worth it. With some technical honing, this could be the future for adaptive skiers but might not make sense for the average skier. Time will tell for these two companies if technology is really the key to improved skiing.
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