Rossignol’s Recyclable “Essential” Ski, with David Bouvier

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)RELATED LINKS:Blister LabsVideos from our Blister Summit 2022Subscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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