DPS Skis Introduces Pisteworks Carving Skis
DPS Skis, the U.S.-based ski manufacturer known for pioneering aerospace-grade carbon technology, announces Pisteworks, a dramatic redefinition of the alpine carving ski.
You read that correctly. The Utah ski manufacturer that revolutionized powder skiing, DPS Skis, is bringing their passion, ingenuity and carbon fiber prowess to the firm snow of the frontside. DPS, along with their Head of Product Performance (and four-time Olympian and World Cup ski champion), Ted Ligety, is launching Pisteworks. Pisteworks is the culmination of a new way of designing, testing and manufacturing full-carbon carving skis.
“Skis that can handle high G-Force turns while maintaining maximum traction and responsive feel have always been the goal of high-performance carving skis,” says Ted Ligety. “By analyzing real-time data during turns and optimizing the feedback loop, we’ve developed a ski that delivers a planted yet thrilling ride throughout the entire turn. These skis will change your life.”
Pisteworks®represents the first, full carbon fiber on-piste ski from the carbon ski experts, DPS. The characteristics of carbon—lively recovery, efficient energy transfer and tremendous durability—are ideal for a high-performance carving ski. Pisteworks® utilizes premium proprietary carbon fibers and when combined with state-of-the- art lab and on-snow testing, these skis push the boundaries of high-performance carving ski design, manufacturing, and performance.
“For decades, frontside carving skis have relied on metal and fiberglass in the construction for stability and comfort. Our goal was to challenge this norm by delivering the same stability with carbon while also utilizing carbon’s inherent agility,” says Thomas Laakso, Senior Vice President at DPS Skis. “Carbon represents the pinnacle of performance material in every other high- performance application and carving skis are no different.”
An extremely limited release of the first Pisteworks model, the Pisteworks 79, is available today for pre-order in 160, 167, 174 and 181cm lengths at https://www.dpsskis.com/products/pisteworks-79, shipping in February 2025.
The Pisteworks 79 comes standard with the revolutionary base treatment, PHANTOM Glide, that provides a permanent snow-glide solution without wax. Pre-ordering the 13.5 meter turn radius Pisteworks 79 is the only way to guarantee early delivery for this ski season. Additional Pisteworks models will be available ahead of the 2025/2026 ski season.
The new Pisteworks® carving skis were developed utilizing both static lab testing and dynamic, on-snow data acquisition to fine-tune ski performance throughout every turn. Four-time Olympian and World Cup ski champion, Ted Ligety, spearheaded design and testing for the Pisteworks® skis. DPS also engaged the world’s preeminent carbon fiber lab to enhance its already-proven carbon fiber technologies used in its all-mountain, powder and touring skis.
“Skis that can handle high G-Force turns while maintaining maximum traction and responsive feel have always been the goal of high-performance carving skis,” says Ted Ligety, DPS Ski’s Head of Product Performance. “By analyzing real-time data during turns and optimizing the feedback loop, we’ve developed a ski that delivers a planted yet thrilling ride throughout the entire turn.”
