Lots of brands throw around the word ‘sustainable’ and ‘recycled.’ Brands in the ski industry are no exception. However, Rossignol is backing up a pretty bold claim.
Today, Rossignol is going big with the launch of its first recyclable ski. Yes: not recycled (like some skis that contain recycled content) but recyclable. We chatted with the brand to dive into what this actually means.
Rossignol made this ski recyclable in two ways: one, by using fewer raw materials, and two, by making sure the ski’s recyclable components are 100% recyclable.
First Recyclable Rossi: Meet the Rossignol Essential Ski
“The Rossignol Essential was developed using the simplest and fewest amount of raw materials, ensuring more than 75% of the ski is 100% recyclable,” Rossignol explained in its announcement.
“Improving end-of-life management for a product means better design right from the start,” said David Bouvier, Senior Marketing Director at Rossignol. “This has inspired us to design a ski made from as few materials as possible, all of which can be recycled and reused.”
Here’s the breakdown of the recyclable parts of the ski:
- 35% aluminum: recyclable
- 35% wood: recyclable
- 7% steel: recyclable
The construction results in only 6% waste that cannot be reused, ground down, or recycled. Rossignol makes the skis in France, and also partners with MTB Recycling in France to recycle the skis.
The Rossignol Essential Ski will be available in three lengths (155cm, 161cm, and 166cm) with a sidecut of 123-68-104, in limited quantities in winter 2022-23. The price right now is unknown.
Recyclability in Ski Manufacturing
