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Integrative Ski Building Workshop
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:29:54
Abstract
This course introduces students to engineering design and fabrication by building their own skis or snowboard. Theoretical and applied engineering design skills like CAD, analysis and engineering of mechanical properties, 3D printing, laser cutting and practical handcrafting skills are acquired in the course.
Objective
The objectives of the course are to use the practical ski/board design and building exercise to gain hands-on experience in design, mechanics and materials. A selection of sustainable materials are also used to introduce students to sustainable design. The built skis/board will be mechanically tested in the lab as well as together out in the field on a ski day and evaluated from various perspectives. Students can keep their personal built skis/boards after the course.
Content
This practical ski/board design and building workshop consists of planning, designing, engineering and building your own alpine ski or snowboard. Students learn and execute all the needed steps in the process, such as engineering design, CAD, material selection, analysis of the mechanical properties of a composite layup, fabrication, routing wood cores, 3D printing of plastic protectors, milling side walls from wood or ABS plastic, laying up the fibers from carbon, glas, basalt or flax, laminating with resins, sanding and finishing, as well as laser engraving and veneer wood inlays.
Resources
Lecture Notes
available on Moodle
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 01.09.2024
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| practical/laboratory course |
Integrative Ski Building Workshop
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
The course takes place on Wednesdays at 14-18h starting in the second week of the semester.
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No time listed | 120 h semesterly |
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Design, Mechanics and Manufacturing (Focus Coordinator: Prof. Dennis Kochmann To achieve the required 20 credit points for the Focus Specialization Design, Mechanics and Manufacturing, all of the courses listed can be selected. If you wish to take a Master level course, you must obtain the consent of the responsible lecturer. After approval by the focus coordinator, an additional course to the listed courses can be requested. There are recommended lectures for the “Design” track, the “Mechanics” track and the “Manufacturing” track. For recommended courses and further information, please visit the MAVT website for Focus Specialization ( ).)
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