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The Spar 88 and Spar 78 have been flagship skis in the Folsom lineup since their inception. New for the 20/21 season, we are excited…
Let’s set the record straight, you do not need to wax your skis to ski… but you should wax your skis if you want to…
Have you ever had to fix a pair of sunglasses, and needed to replace one of those really small screws? Or, have you ever had…
In addition to the shape and construction of your custom skis, the graphic is the final piece that makes your skis truly unique to you. …
Warmer temperatures and snow quickly melting mean that Summer is here! As you might know, we come down in price during the warmer months to…
If you have ever been curious about how skis are made, you have probably learned that not all skis are made equal. Nearly every ski…
Up until about a decade ago, rocker was virtually unheard of in ski design. Professional skier Shane McConkey was known for pushing the boundaries of…
Not all skiers are created equal, so why should your skis be? This phrase is the backbone of Folsom Custom Skis, and rings home particularly…
Doug Mock is a Folsom athlete who, from the first skis he bought from us, to the builds we sponsor him with today, have all…
Deciding what ski you should bring to your next ski vacation can be difficult. Some locations will have predictable snow conditions. Japan turns into…
We’ve had questions for years asking us, “when are you going to make a kid’s ski?” We’ve thought about making kids skis before, and…
We’ve called Aspen our home away from home for many years now. In addition to the dozens of custom skis that are built and sent…
BLISTER and Folsom Have been working together since the tail end of 2016. The relationship really started with Folsom CEO Mike McCabe sitting down to…
Have you ever wondered why some skis are more highly recommended than others? Sure a lot of the technology and materials are the same, but…
We’ll be the first ones to agree with you, last season was incredible. Colorado (among many other western US states) received record setting snowfall which…
Calling all dog lovers… Here at Folsom Custom Skis, we consider dogs to be a man’s (or woman’s) best friend. We also understand that…
Last year we brought you the the Spar 88, a new and improved version of our original carving ski, the Blue Note Carve. With…
Being a strong skier is a mandatory requirement here at Folsom. One lucky intern of ours was especially able to reap the benefits of…
We have teamed up with our friends at Pit Viper Sunglasses to bring you the best Spring giveaway. We would love for you to make…
Doug Mock is a Folsom athlete who you won’t catch skiing the resort very frequently. We recently worked with Doug to build the first ever…
Since the early days of Folsom Custom Skis, we’ve been fortunate enough to maintain a valuable relationship with Aspen Skiing Company. From the bulk orders…
Doug Mock has been skiing on Folsom Custom Skis since our inception, and as a dedicated tele skier has strong feelings about what makes a…
The party so nice they had to throw it twice… We had so much fun at our first 10th Anniversary Party (shoutout evo Denver)…
The Winter Warmup Giveaway is here! Ski season is upon us and we want to get you kitted out in the best gear on…
Every year in early March, FREESKIER Magazine invites dozens of the ski industry’s top brands to enter their skis into the annual ski test dubbed…
We’re turning 10 years old this season and in this industry, that’s a damn good reason to celebrate. Our friends over at evo Denver…
Folsom’s first flagship powder ski, the original Gambit was born way back in 2009. The shape’s early design created a wide-waisted ski with calculated amounts…
Every custom ski that we we build is unique in a handful of ways. Internally, elements like the wood core type and composite structure separate…
The best skis deserve the best transportation, that’s why we’ve partnered with Boulder-based RockyMounts to provide Folsom customers with a safe, convenient, and stylish co-branded…
The 2017-18 season marked the start of a relationship between evo and Folsom. Coming into our second year in business together, we’re even more excited…
Folsom Custom Skis and Zeal Optics are proud to present The Preseason Pregame, a demo and sample sale winter kick off party. The action…
It didn’t snow much last year in Colorado, but that’s okay. We still managed to build more skis than we ever have (again), and when…
For decades, the ski industry has been throwing buzzwords at consumers, advertising their latest tech such as “Flip Core”, “HRZN Tech”, “V-Werks”, and “TRN-TEK” (oh…
An important concept to keep in mind is that for every hot summer day we have here in the northern hemisphere, there’s a good chance…
Aside from running SASS Global Travel’s day to day communications and trip development, Pete Connolly works as both Head Guide and Mountain Operations Director at…
Often times, a major challenge that customers find in the custom ski design process is deciding what to pick for their custom ski graphics. You…
Folsom Custom Skis is proud to announce the release of an all new frontside / carving shape for the 2018/19 season dubbed the Spar 88.…
Throughout skiing’s history, consumers have grown accustomed to certain kinds of equipment, and of course, trends have developed and shifted around as technology advances, and…
For better or for worse, skiing is a sport that relies heavily on equipment. Not just any equipment, but expensive equipment that has us covered…
Folsom’s Mike McCabe talks with Blister Gear Review Guru Jonathon Ellsworth to discuss some of Folsom’s newest shapes. Check out their post here. TOPICS &…
The Primary from Folsom Custom Skis has been a bestseller since it’s inception in 2014. In addition to satisfying the ski needs of advanced to…
After a 1-year hiatus in Snowbird, Freeskier Magazine’s annual ski test was moved back to its proper home of Aspen this year and Folsom Skis…
Introducing the latest offering from Folsom Custom Skis: The Cash 106, a rebirth of one of our original shapes, the Johnny C, utilizing a modernized geometry…
The Pow Fish is an all new shape being released in limited fashion alongside TREW Gear for the 2017-18 season. With a mild tip taper and a…
Gear heads rejoice. Owner of Folsom Custom Skis Mike McCabe sits down at SIA along with some other guys to talk gear. From the Blister…
After nearly tripling our summer production numbers, we’re more ready than ever for another great Colorado ski season. We shipped hand-built stock skis off to backcountry.com again…
We at Folsom Customs are doing all we can to reduce our environmental impact, yet we humbly know we will always have one. Stimulating our…
Press & Publications 303 Magazine Out of Bounds Best of Denver Best Skis in Denver Colorado Ski Companies are Going Big Growth of ski manufacturing…
Why should I invest in custom skis? Custom skis are an investment. They require more time from you, the customer. They also require more of…
