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Igneous Skis Are Built Just for You
Igneous Skis Are Built Just for You
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As a robotics engineer at Carnegie Melon, Mike Parris developed technology used on the Mars rover expeditions. He later took his mechanical expertise and applied it to building custom skis with friends in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Now, Parris tailors around 100 pairs of skis each season to the individual needs and wants of customers, personalizing how each rider interfaces with the mountains and how people connect with his company, Igneous Skis. You can follow WZRD, the production company behind this video, on Facebook here and on Instagram here.
