Down Skis

DOWN with UP

Gregor Gieras — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:34:26 +0000

So as the snow levels continue to rise in Euroland sometimes you need to go up to get DOWN.

Location: Austria

New Snow and New Skis

Gregor Gieras — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:53:20 +0000

So finally the winter has arrived here in Europe and now it the best time to hook up with a new pair of DOWNs. Quantities are very limited and some versions are almost sold out for the season. All skis, even our carbon versions, are priced at 549 Euros which includes shipping (within Europe) and VAT. Payment is quick and easy and skis are on-hand to ship immediately. Just contact us here to purchase: GET DOWN

As always if you have any questions about the skis, testing skis, our company, or our mission please contact us anytime.

So get DOWN and have fun like our friends Tobi Huber (skier) and Marius Schwager (photo)

- Location: Arlberg, AT

DOWN EVERYWHERE

Gregor Gieras — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:35:34 +0000

Welcome to DOWN Skis…..THE LAUNCH YEAR.

We are very similar to you. We eat, sleep, and dream about skiing. This infatuation with skiing and what it brings to the lives of so many is at the core of our little company. That little core pumps in the heart of the Alps today designing, creating, and testing unique, original, high quality freeride skis. We started this (ad)venture to not only create freeride skis but to explore what can be done as a small and agile company built on a different platform with a different end-game in mind. The current “industry” model continues to be dominated by large conglomerates distributing and marketing skis through antiquated practices and processes. We thought this could be changed and should change. This drive for change is part of Down’s dogma and we are committed to evolve the way skis are procured, distributed, and supported…and foremost delivering unbelievable value and quality to our shops and skiers.

For our launch year we are releasing 5 unique and original skis that have been tested for the past 3 years and we are extremely excited to release to freeskiers around the world. These skis are exclusively distributed directly through DOWNSKIS.COM. These skis will only be available in limited quantities for 2011/20112. In 12/13 we will be opening limited shops across Europe, the US, and Asia so please contact us to learn more about why DOWN is different. (weloveshops@downskis.com) . Demos will also be floating around your local mountain range so keep a look out and check back at www.downskis.com/demo-skis for updates.

So all that being said we are DOWN with you…our skiers, our friends, our partners, and our families… so contact us anytime: feedback@downskis.com

Founder,
GG

Down in IT: Thanks Rudy!

Gregor Gieras — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:27:47 +0000

So Rudy Buccella has been testing and giving feedback to the Down team since the start of the 10/11 season. He will log over 200+ flights on his CountDown 2s and 3s before the season ends. His feedback from skiing all kinds of conditions in a extremely varied wintered has been invaluable. This past weekend I got to ski with Rudy off Mt. Fortin on a beautiful day in IT.

If you’re interested in skiing with Rudy in IT check HERE

Down in AT: Testing 2011

Gregor Gieras — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:56:12 +0000

Our friends in AT are still getting at it while it’s 23C here in GVA and the flowers are blooming
CountDown 3

CountDown 2

Overall feedback continues to be very positive and the last round of protos are on there way into CH, SE, NO, AT, and IT.

Down in AT: CountDown 3 Testing

Gregor Gieras — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:44:30 +0000

Our man Marius getting the CountDown 3 set up for a little tour in AT. The best quote of the day “Ski is stable at high speed and playful at the same time. I thought the (name withheld) would ski like the CD 3. I’ll sell the (name withheld) now ”…… thanks Marius for the feedback and we look forward to see more reports and insight from you in the future.

Down in IT: CountDown 2 Testing

Gregor Gieras — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:08:53 +0000

Another pic from one of our testers in the Dolomitis

Photo Credit: Fabio Disconzi

Down in IT: Testing continues

Gregor Gieras — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:43:05 +0000

Our man Rudy has been testing the CountDown 2 and CountDown 3 all season and continues to give great feedback from one of the only places in Europe that has had an “average” season.

DOWN in Italy: Episode 2

Gregor Gieras — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:15:56 +0000

DOWN in Italy: Tales of a skier in London – Episode 2: Costabella and Canale Strobel (5-6.02.2011)

DOWN with SLF

Gregor Gieras — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:01:49 +0000

As Winter returns to CH so does the Avi risk. An essential site to know is SLF and a nice app is White Risk. Check it out, be safe, and enjoy the new snow!