A recyclable ski? Jonathan sat down with David Bouvier to talk about Rossignol’s new “Essential” ski; discuss the origin of the project; the challenges posed by making the circular economy of a ski a priority; who this Essential ski is for; and how this project will influence other Rossignol products.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• David’s role(s) at Rossignol (2:52)
• Rossignol’s history (4:04)
• The “Essential” ski (7:01)
• Stats on ski waste and landfills (11:17)
• David’s product-development history (14:15)
• More details on Essential (22:26)
• Biggest challenges (28:24)
• The 7 materials (39:06)
• A new way forward (47:36)
• When & where will the ski be available? (48:42)

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