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This is the InTheSnow Grown MonViso Ski Review. An eco-friendly hemp ski that doesn’t compromise on performance or presentation, the Grown MonViso is a ski we really like.
With a regenerative ski design: 100% hemp fiber composite, 47% lower environmental footprint, and a circular economy incubator, they definitely bring something new to the ski industry. It’s the first ski with a 100% industrial hemp fiber-Paulownia wood composite sandwich core construction. The use of hemp fibers substitutes conventional non-renewable fibers used in skis and many other technical products, such as glass and carbon fibers. Hemp is renewable, organic and captures carbon dioxide, thus contributing positively to slow down human-induced climate change. Based on life cycle assessment, this new hemp technology decreases the environmental footprint of skis by about 47%, compared to conventional, high quality skis with the same production and sourcing in Europe.
Industrial hemp is currently experiencing a revival of its original strengths as a multifunctional, but nowadays misunderstood plant. Due to its multifunctional use for food, fabric and clothing, in the building industry, cosmetics and medicine, and now for technical composite materials, hemp has the potential to incubate a circular economy and thereby help to restore the economy of vulnerable mountain regions.
Winners of an ISPO Gold Award, This ski is definitely at the higher end price-wise when it comes to freeride/touring skis, but you pay for what you get with the MonViso.
