Episode 201
Rossignol’s Recyclable “Essential” Ski, with David Bouvier
GEAR:30 · BLISTER
June 17, 202253m 11s
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Show Notes
A recyclable ski? Jonathan sat down with David Bouvier to talk about Rossignol’s new “Essential” ski; discuss the origin of the project; the challenges posed by making the circular economy of a ski a priority; who this Essential ski is for; and how this project will influence other Rossignol products.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- David’s role(s) at Rossignol (2:52)
- Rossignol’s history (4:04)
- The “Essential” ski (7:01)
- Stats on ski waste and landfills (11:17)
- David’s product-development history (14:15)
- More details on Essential (22:26)
- Biggest challenges (28:24)
- The 7 materials (39:06)
- A new way forward (47:36)
- When & where will the ski be available? (48:42)
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