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Choose your skis
Wood and mechanical properties
We manufacture our skis from start to finish, using raw materials that we receive and then process directly in our workshop. At DÉNÉRIAZ, when crafting the sidewalls—essential components of our skis—we select the wood species best suited to the mechanical properties required for each specific model.
During the moulding process, the cohesion of our different ski models is then refined by the addition of composite fibres, also specially chosen for their specific characteristics.
We appreciate ash wood because it is a hard wood, with a coarse grain and straight grain. It brings precision and responsiveness to the ski. In powder, it also gives rebound to the Dual'DZ.
Then there's walnut, a medium-grained, straight-grained wood that provides a great deal of comfort by absorbing vibrations on the slopes. So it's invaluable for our Cruising'DZ model, as well as for the on-track side of the Dual'DZ.
Now let's talk about acacia, a heavy, hard, and very durable wood that is similar to exotic woods. Its grain is coarse and its grain is straight. Very responsive, it is particularly suitable for Slalom'DZ and Giant'DZ skis.
Bamboo, 30% harder than oak, with a mechanical strength greater than that of steel, bamboo is an astonishing grass. Despite its extraordinary properties, bamboo is still very light, elastic and, of course, strong. That's why we use it in several of our models, including our ultra-light Alpi'DZ touring ski.
Finally, balsa is the lightest wood in the world, and is used in particular in model aircraft. Although its density is very low, it is nonetheless highly resistant to axial compression. It is for these two essential qualities - lightness and resistance to compression - that we particularly appreciate it and use it in the heart of all our ski models.
To help you choose your skis, please refer to the table below.
