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Making skis strong enough for Olympians to race on

  • Written by Marc Zupan, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering- Materials and Solid Mechanics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Making skis strong enough for Olympians to race onWhat's inside Olympians' skis?AP Photo/Luca Bruno

Olympians expect top-notch performance from their minds and bodies, but they get crucial advantages from the very best equipment for their sports and the weather conditions they’re competing in. Skis, for example, must stand up to near-constant changes in stress during races.

The ideal ski...

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