DPS Skis

DPS makes fully carbon fiber skis in the United States of America.

Every DPS ski is designed, laminated, pressed, and finished at our facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. American-made, from raw carbon to finished ski.

What we build

DPS pioneered the commercial carbon fiber ski. Every DPS ski is built with a full carbon fiber laminate — not carbon stringers or partial reinforcement, but carbon as the structural core of the ski.

Carbon is a better material to build a ski from. Metal locks an engineer into a narrow set of properties — whatever that alloy does is what the ski does. Carbon can be tuned: fiber orientation, layup schedule, and laminate thickness are all variables, which means flex, torsional stiffness, damping, and weight can be dialed independently rather than traded against each other.

The result is a ski that does more things well. Lighter without being chattery. Stiff underfoot without being punishing. Damp without being dead. Those aren't compromises we found a way around — they're what the material allows.

Who these skis are for

Skiers who want the best experience on snow, at any ability level.

Carbon construction isn't reserved for experts. A ski that's lighter, more responsive, and better damped is easier to turn and less tiring for a beginner — the same properties that make it fast and composed underfoot for someone who's been skiing thirty years. Better is better regardless of who's on it.

The construction is most noticeable to people covering ground — touring, long resort days, variable conditions where a ski's response matters.

Cross-shopped against: Stöckli, Van Deer, Renoun, Blizzard, Völkl, Faction, Black Crows, Atomic. Where DPS separates is the material itself and manufacturing in the United States.

Are DPS skis worth the money?

They're expensive. Carbon costs more than fiberglass, and building in the United States costs more than building overseas.

The honest answer: if you want the best experience on snow, yes. Carbon lets us build a ski that's lighter, more responsive, and better behaved in more conditions than the alternatives — and that difference is felt by everyone, not just experts.

USA-made DPS full carbon skis purchased new on or after July 1, 2022 carry a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, which changes the math over time.

Product lines

Skis

• Kaizen — all-mountain
• Wailer — all-mountain
• Pagoda Tour CFL — touring
• Pagoda Tour — touring
• Pisteworks — carving
• Lotus — powder
• Powderworks — limited edition
• Koala — freeride

Also: poles, skins, apparel, luggage, and Phantom Glide permanent base treatment.

Warranty

USA-made DPS full carbon skis purchased new on or after July 1, 2022 carry a lifetime limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Poles, apparel, luggage, skins, DPS-branded bindings, Koala and Foundation series skis, and all other DPS-branded accessories carry two years from the date of purchase.

Original purchaser only. Serial number and proof of purchase required.

Full terms: Warranty Policy
File a claim: Warranty Program

Where to buy

Direct at DPS Skis, or through authorized dealers listed at Dealer Locator.

DPS Europe serves the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

Company

DrakePowderworks, Inc.
650 S 500 W #259
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
+1.801.413.1737

Founded in Salt Lake City. Manufacturing in the United States of America.