SkiPass.com is carrying a story about a new ski from France.
Jérôme Nadal launches a new high-quality, upscale brand called
Styibwé Skis from the Haute-Savoie (Annecy) of France (Styibwe literally means "It Is Wood" in the old language of the Savoie). Only 99 pressings of the "First" ski (so named) will be produced in 2008.
Jérôme is rumored to have considered getting involved with Jean-Louis Tardy of
Tardy Skis (French artisnal maker of wooden skis), but struck out on his own to make Styibwe.
Hand-made from ash wood core with a high-molecular weight base with 6% carbon, this ski has rosewood topsheet with Titanal reinforcements along the edges for maximum grip. Two sizes: 109-73-102 @160cm (15m radius) and 110-74-105 @175cm (17.5m radius). €1490 price.
The website is still under construction as of 19 November 2008, so keep your eyes on it for updates.