Patent ID: 6412807
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A ski for alpine skiing, said ski comprising:a longitudinally central portion provided to receive boot retaining elements, two longitudinally spaced zones of increased thickness in said central portion caused by a progressive variation in thickness of the ski in said spaced zones, the ski having an upper surface in said spaced zones with a convex undulating shape, wherein the thickness of the ski progressively increases and then decreases, wherein said two longitudinally spaced zones of increased thickness of said central portion of the ski includes at least one upper reinforcement layer having a variable vertical position corresponding to said variation in thickness of the ski in said spaced zones, and wherein said zones of increased thickness are provided to receive a binding interface device mounted thereon for pivotal movement relative to the ski about longitudinally spaced transverse axes of the ski, for permitting flexing of the ski relative to said binding interface device.