After a great day of skiing together, Jonathan talked with Jake Stevens (Rossignol’s Winter Sports Equipment Director for North America) about world-cup race skis vs. recreational skis: what do they have in common; how do they incorporate technological advances; and what are the available options between skis designed to win gold medals and those designed to have fun on the weekends with your family and friends? It’s a conversation that is guaranteed to get you thinking about various approaches to the mountain — and your own approach to sliding around on snow.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Jake’s Background in Racing (8:47)

Ski Gear at the World Cup Level (12:13)

Line Control Technology (27:46)

The Direction of Tech Developments (30:31)

Understanding the Options via Rossignol’s Hero Line (33:13)

Rossignol Arcade 88 (45:51)

Surprising Products & World Cup Finals in Sun Valley (51:43)

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