Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

What happened to RAMP skis?

profile picture
GreenMonster
Posts: 25 - Karma: 156
just want to know what happened to RAMP
Dec 17 2020 4:11PM
7 0
profile picture
animator
Posts: 4552 - Karma: 26,250
They sucked imo, designs were archaic and they weren’t anything special. Industry must have agreed given that they went under but that’s just my opinion. Anyone ever have good experiences w them?
Dec 17 2020 4:56PM
2 0
profile picture
K-Dot.
Posts: 3739 - Karma: 7,738
some kid at pc was sponsored by them and they always looked like the absolute worst park skis. always looked like they were barely held together and about to explode. some of the topsheets looked kind of cool but i think the price never matched up to the quality
Dec 17 2020 6:30PM
0 0
profile picture
eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,096
Sucks man, homie who started RAMP was a good dude, he was all about sustainable practices, the skis just weren't that popular and they never took off, real shame.
Dec 17 2020 6:41PM
7 0
profile picture
stinky_cheese
Posts: 1220 - Karma: 5,172
animatorThey sucked imo, designs were archaic and they weren’t anything special. Industry must have agreed given that they went under but that’s just my opinion. Anyone ever have good experiences w them?


their designs looked a lot like the designs from DPS skis but without the carbon. Somehow DPS has stayed afloat though
Dec 17 2020 8:07PM
1 0
profile picture
Dr_Richard_Hertz
Posts: 99 - Karma: 846
The referenced post has been removed.


I saw part of this. I think the owner had like 6 million invested which is kinda crazy considering it really wasn't very big at all. Ig it was kinda like a one man show with the other biggest shareholder doing all the work which is most likely why they went under.
Dec 17 2020 8:36PM
2 0
profile picture
animator
Posts: 4552 - Karma: 26,250
stinky_petetheir designs looked a lot like the designs from DPS skis but without the carbon. Somehow DPS has stayed afloat though


Because their margins are fucking huge dude, plus rich white people love saying their skis cost $1300!!
Dec 17 2020 8:43PM
2 0
profile picture
stinky_cheese
Posts: 1220 - Karma: 5,172
animatorBecause their margins are fucking huge dude, plus rich white people love saying their skis cost $1300!!


yeah idk how big their margins actually are though. I actually worked at DPS for a summer building skis and it was sick but what I heard is they weren't actually profiting as much as one would imagine when you see their ski prices. Like lowkey struggling to stay afloat but maybe that's just the sad reality of all rider-owned made-in-the-US ski companies.
Dec 17 2020 10:16PM
3 0
profile picture
animator
Posts: 4552 - Karma: 26,250
stinky_peteyeah idk how big their margins actually are though. I actually worked at DPS for a summer building skis and it was sick but what I heard is they weren't actually profiting as much as one would imagine when you see their ski prices. Like lowkey struggling to stay afloat but maybe that's just the sad reality of all rider-owned made-in-the-US ski companies.


It’s also probably the reality of charging an absurd amount of money and having pretty niche ski designs that only appeal to a certain skier to begin with
Dec 17 2020 10:18PM
2 0
profile picture
BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 6988 - Karma: 61,058
I think that’s a lot more ski companies than people realize. I interned at a local ski company and the margins were thin. I, also, had a friend who worked at a certain unnamed company (that is popular on NS) and he said the margins were thin there too. I can’t verify that though.
stinky_peteyeah idk how big their margins actually are though. I actually worked at DPS for a summer building skis and it was sick but what I heard is they weren't actually profiting as much as one would imagine when you see their ski prices. Like lowkey struggling to stay afloat but maybe that's just the sad reality of all rider-owned made-in-the-US ski companies.
Dec 18 2020 1:01AM
2 0
profile picture
SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124
if vacuum pressing skis was the answer
where did my 6 mil go
wouldnt be the question
Dec 18 2020 3:51AM
1 0
profile picture
BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 6988 - Karma: 61,058
I just watched the profit episode. They had an out but they passed because of the founder. I mean I can’t blame him. He had his cash cow and had no accountability.

But honestly, this episode was very indicative of a lot of what I’ve seen in the ski industry. People who love the sport and dedicate their lives to it, but they absolutely suuuckkk at business and they refuse to relinquish control.
Dec 18 2020 6:48AM
1 0
profile picture
snowfinder
Posts: 2874 - Karma: 34,192
tried a few pairs of those skis out and the flex profiles made zero sense.
Dec 18 2020 8:21AM
0 0
profile picture
little1337
Posts: 8241 - Karma: 47,862
snowfindertried a few pairs of those skis out and the flex profiles made zero sense.


I have a pair of the Bambooskis and I agree, they are pretty noodley I gotta say. Still can be fun to ride around and butter stuff with them tho
Dec 18 2020 9:27AM
0 0
profile picture
closeyetfar11
Posts: 387 - Karma: 1,079
animatorBecause their margins are fucking huge dude, plus rich white people love saying their skis cost $1300!!


DoublePriceSkis
Dec 18 2020 10:28AM
0 0
profile picture
swagmasterflex
Posts: 399 - Karma: 2,589
eheathSucks man, homie who started RAMP was a good dude, he was all about sustainable practices, the skis just weren't that popular and they never took off, real shame.


I feel like that's almost all startup ski companies nowadays. The industry is getting super saturated.
Dec 18 2020 10:32AM
0 0
profile picture
X_MEMESWERVE_XX
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 28,896
Some of the oldheads that ride at my hill love them. I dig some of the graphics and the ski construction looks cool, I like the wooden vibes
Dec 18 2020 12:28PM
1 0
All times are Eastern (-5)