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Chasing the world's fastest skis—and sharing what grows along the way

· Kohey

AI-GENERATED · AI SLOP, HUMAN INTENT. AI-generated illustration of a prototype ski on a workbench with a design screen, measuring tools and an imagined snowy race course outside.
An imagined ski workshop connecting design and measurement with a snowy race course.

My goal has never changed: I want to build the world's fastest skis, and see athletes reach the very top of the sport on those skis.

Ski design, ski building, tuning, measurement, data analysis, and developing tools with AI—all of it connects to that goal. When technology or results directly contribute to product development, I put them to full use for the manufacturer I work for.

What I share on this site is a selection of tools and ideas I developed because I needed them for my personal projects, outside my work for the company. In a way, they're useful offshoots of my pursuit of the world's fastest skis. With AI helping me run the site, I can stay focused on ski development while sharing these tools and ideas with you.

For everyone who supports athletes

Athletes are, of course, at the heart of the sport. But behind every athlete's challenge are many people: coaches, ski technicians, trainers, and others who help make it possible.

I want to ease their workload, even a little, so they can provide better coaching and support. Above all, I want to help reduce the number of injuries athletes suffer—even by one.

My hope is that technology can improve the environment around athletes and make the sport as a whole more compelling.

A place to build and grow together

No matter how useful a tool may be, it's up to each person whether to use it—and whether they find enough value in it to pay for it.

So I'd be happy if you found even one thing on this site that helps you.

And I'd love to hear from you: "I wish there were a tool for this." "Could you improve this feature?"

I want to actively bring those ideas into the work, using AI to prototype quickly, try things out, and keep improving. I'm also truly grateful to everyone who has already shared ideas and feedback.

People who build tools and people who use them, working together to make something better—that's the kind of place I want this site to become.

All of it is about expanding what's possible for athletes.

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