This search available data and literature to select the materials, technology, and construction methodology useful for the development of a waxless, reduced length military snow ski. From the data base developed, those skis and technology most promising to fulfill the goals of the contract will be purchased/constructed and tested for their suitability as a military snow ski. Particular attention will be paid to developing a ski that is easy to train on, meets reliability and maintainability standards, as well as being suitable for military type skiing. During the last several years, there has been a number of tests for a waxless ski. Most of these tests have resulted in failure for a number of reasons. Current technological developments of material and construction techniques have made a waxless snow ski a possibility at this time. The project will evaluate past, current, and developing concepts that will maize the goal a reality.
