Custom Sit-Ski: Enhanced Performance

Why a modified Sit-Ski?

The only sit-ski specific freeride ski in the industry

 

When the Thompson brothers, members of the BC Para-Alpine Ski Team, approached us in early 2010 they were confronted with two fundamental issues: they were struggling to get their ski to stay on top of powder, and they were breaking skis on a weekly basis. Both issues highlighted the inadequacy of traditional ski design when it comes to sit-skiing: picture the weight of the sit-skier, binding and bucket on a single ski and you quickly understand why heavy equipment breakage and lack of floatation are common issues among sit-skiers.

 

We put our engineers to the task and they came back with a couple of modified Crown skis, featuring a titanal and kevlar reinforced mid-section and sit-ski specific flex pattern. The Thompson bros used and abused them as their powder and freeride tools for the season, slayed the powder and crud, and never had to worry about their ski breaking after switching to Crown.

 

After a full season on the market, our sit-ski specific Satori is back for 2012 with new graphics, and remains the first and only sit-ski specific freeride ski in the industry - so you can focus on stomping that landing, not on whether your ski will survive it!

 

For 2012 we teamed up with the guys at Hands On Concepts (best mono-ski in the biz) to offer the sit-ski specific Satori with HOC binding inserts for complete system integration and even more bomber binding retention.

 

Our sit-skis are sold as single skis* so you get more ski for less! Why settle for anything less?

 

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*Contact us if you'd prefer to order a pair

 

 

Last Updated on October 02, 2011
 
Specs

Available lengths (cm)

Satori: 187, 165

 

Dimensions

Length (cm) Tip (mm) Mid (mm) Tail (mm) Radius (m) Tip profile Tail profile
Satori 187 130 100 122 21 Traditional Twin-tip
165 120 95 113 18 Traditional Twin-tip

 

Sit-ski specific modifications

  • Optimized flex pattern - stiffer underfoot, softer at the tip and tail
  • Strategically placed fiberglass and Kevlar reinforcements to prevent breakage and binding pullouts 
  • Hands On Concepts binding inserts for complete system integration, easy binding swap (one binding for all your skis) and even more bomber binding retention

 

$549*
*(single ski)

 



Last Updated on October 02, 2011
 
Photos, Videos

Crown rider Rob Gosse (all ski footage in the piece is on modified Satori's)

 

 

 


The Thompson brothers ripping on their Crown skis

 

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Jeff Thompson doing some home flex-testing

 

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Last Updated on September 27, 2010
 
Order Now

For 2012 we have partnered with Hands On Concepts (HOC). A limited quantity of Crown-manufactured sit-skis are available for purchase directly from HOC.

 

Please contact Steve directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details and order your ski today!

 

Last Updated on October 05, 2011