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VACO Autofit Helmet Technology

German company VACO Technology has teamed up with snow sports company Amplid to bring a revolutionary new snow helmet to market. VACO has replaced the traditional inner foam helmet padding with an auto fitting system that self-adapts to the shape of your head.  The technology has been used within the medical industry for years and is now being adapted for the outdoor industry for use in gear such as back protectors, ski boots and now snow helmets. 

Apex Modular Comfortable Ski Boots

Boulder, CO company Apex, founded by legendary ski boot maker Denny Hanson, has completely rethought ski boot design. Taking the comfort of a snowboard boot and mixing it with the performance characteristics of a ski boot, Apex has created a comfortable ski boot that you can wear both off piste as well as on. The modular Apex ski boot combines an inner boot for fit and comfort with an outer carbon shell that controls closure and flex.

Zai Spada Stone Core Skis With Rubber Top Layer

 

Luxury Swiss ski company Zai, uses innovative new materials and technologies to create high quality, high performance skis. Founded 6 years ago by designer Simon Jacomet in his hometown of Disentis, each pair of Zai skis are hand crafted by the company's handful of employees and made using state of the art machinery. 

Novonic Conductive Fabric Delivers Portable Heat

German company Novonic is looking to take on Ardica to win as portable heat supplier to the outdoor industry. Through a combination of innovative textiles and electronics, Novonic has created the first flexible, conductive fabric that can be used to not only transmit heat but also for numerous applications such as transmitting data, blocking radiation or measuring your pulse. 

Uvex Magnetic Lens and LCD Ski Goggles

While you ski or snowboard, the constantly changing light conditions on the slopes make it hard to see the terrain in snow or cloudy weather while forcing you to squint when the sun comes out. German company Uvex has come out with some innovative ski goggle technology that solves the alternating light problem without you having to carry one or more pair of ski goggles.