• Bookmatched vertically laminated ash cores
• Triaxial fiberglass
• DuraSurf 2001 sintered base & topsheet
• Die-cut base graphics
• Full wrap Rockwell 48 edge
• 6mm threaded inserts (for telemark bindings)
• Ski screw retention plate (for alpine bindings)

6mm Threaded Inserts
NO DRILLING NECESSARY! Building on the concept of threaded inserts which originated in the snowboard industry; Donek has integrated industry standard 6mm threaded inserts into our cutting edge technology. Like other telemark ski manufactures, Donek uses the "Telemark Insert Standard" hole pattern in order to remain consistent and versatile. However, Donek has taken the insert concept to the next level by using a 6mm threaded insert instead of a 5mm threaded insert, which offers much more strength and durability. In addition, we have incorporated a second "jump set" of mounting holes which allows on certain bindings (i.e. Bomber Bishop) as much as 9cm of variation in front of cord center for mounting positions. This unique feature to Donek allows a person to rapidly change mounting positions to match snow conditions and skiing styles. This concept is where the term "Double Packed" is derived from.

Full Wrap 48 Rockwell Edge
The majority of edge material on the market today has a Rockwell hardness of 48. Other companies boast about it, but it's the same for all edge material. Don't be sucked into the marketing hype.

By wrapping the edge all the way around the base, we've eliminated edge pullout and delams in the tip and tail. When you look at a pair of our skis, the edge is probably one of the best examples of the craftsmanship that goes into our product. It's virtually impossible to see the seam between the two pieces of edge and you won't find any gaps between the edge and the base material.

Sintered DuraSurf Base and Topsheet
When it comes to abrasion resistance, this is the highest grade material available today. It is simply the best material for the abusive conditions that freestyle/all-terrain skis tend to experience. With these qualities in mind, we also use DuraSurf as our top sheet material. Because of DuraSurf's ability's to withstand major abuse and also be repaired, it serves as an optimal material for this application.

Die-Cut Graphics
This method of producing base graphics is becoming more and more popular in the ski/snowboard industry. It produces a more simple and elegant graphic while improving a board's durability. Silk screened graphics rely on the ink as a bond layer – this weakened bond layer often results in delamination and sometimes cracking of the ink near the board's edge. Our die cut graphics simply won't delam.

Bookmatched Wood Cores
Our full ash core construction utilizes one of the most durable woods on the planet. It absorbs the impact from rocks, rails, jumps, stumps, and the stresses from carving turns. This hardwood core also generates more torsionally stiff skis, producing better edge hold on ice. Bookmatching involves cutting the cores in a pair of skis from the same block so both skis have wood from the same tree in them. This produces skis that are identical in flex and weight.

Rubber Damping
We've added just enough damping to our skis to produce the needed vibration reduction in high performance situations. You will find that our skis are lively and responsive. In order to keep the tip and tail of the ski on the ground, we've taken a slightly different approach. You can read about it below in Advance Sidecut/Flex Mathematics.

Triaxial Fiberglass
Triaxial fiberglass has fibers running in three different directions. Unlike the biaxial (fibers in two directions) glass being used by many other manufacturers, triaxial glass enables us to build more torsional stiffness into Donek skis.

Torsional stiffness is the single most important factor in the ski’s ability to hold an edge on ice and execute a clean, pure carve. When you ride Donek skis over that sheet of ice, you'll be glad we understand this fact.

Advanced Sidecut/Flex Mathematics
Quite simply we've re-examined the traditional sidecuts and flexes used throughout the ski/snowboard industry, and re-asked the question, "what's the best shape for the best overall function of the skis?"

The answers to these questions aren't quite as simple as you might imagine. Traditional radial sidecuts tend to pressure (transmit the rider's weight) the ski’s edge near the waist of the ski. This leaves the tip and tail free to bounce around in uneven conditions and makes for a very short unstable turning surface.

Using more complicated mathematics we're able to generate geometries that pressure the ski’s edge further from the waist of the ski – applying force to the tip and tail instead of just at the ski’s waist. This keeps the tip and tail on the ground instead of bouncing around in choppy conditions. In effect we've lengthened the ski’s "wheel base". By moving the edge pressure farther away from the rider, we've generated a longer, more stable turning surface that makes our freestyle/all-terrain skis perform as well at 40 mph as they do at 5 mph. By keeping the tip and tail on the ground, we've reduced the need for vibrational damping. Unlike skis that are s...l...o...w... in responding to your turn initiation, Donek skis explode into the next turn.