Whether lighter cross-country skis, more comfortable slope cruisers, or bone-hard racing machines - the properties of the final model are largely determined by wood core. The wood cores differ extremely depending on the ski. The core essentially determines how the ski will subsequently work. Wood is still the material with the largest volume share in skiis. Until we press and glue it, it's working,' says Steiner. It is cool in the warehouse, almost a little uncomfortable. On one side of the warehouse wooden slats are stacked, finely layered on pallets, almost up to the roof. Several tonnes of material are delivered, restructured, and prepared for production here every day. The process begins in the raw material warehouse right next to the production factory. In truth, the whole process is much more complicated organising the processes alone is a true Sisyphean task. Finally, excess material is cut, the ski is ground - and finished. In summary, ski production works like this: The individual parts for an item are prepared, stacked, and then pressed together in a mould under a lot of pressure and heat. It roars and hisses, electric carts meander through the halls with their followers and supply the individual workspaces with replenishment. The mood is very different here: In the huge hall workstations for the individual production steps are lined up.

What this means can be seen on on the ground floor of the factory. Things will only be delivered at the last minute. 'Materials that just sit around the place cost money. Now the only things that will be stored are things that will be soon processed - including the different components from the RATHGEBER Group. This means it will seek to avoid all unnecessary paths, steps, and materials. The company, which has been one of the best ski manufacturers in the world for more than 70 years, has completely converted to lean production. Silence.īut for Blizzard man Thorsten Steiner, the empty hall is a good sign. Light only penetrates through cloudy windows on one side of the room. Everything looks like it has not been used for a long time. The large hall in the basement of the Blizzard production in Mittersill is empty and deserted. A factory visit in Mittersill, where fast boards mean the world.Īt first, the scene is confusing. Visit our Discord server! See sidebar or click here.Every detail must be perfect when producing skis. r/skiing mods do take the time to require proof for all user flairs that involve any expertise and skill however, with questions that could lead to an injury, getting shop advice is always the wisest choice.Ĭlick here for more information. However, remember that you are taking advice from people on the internet.

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