 new ski brand as unique as an ‘Echidna’ is launching in the Snowy Mountains this winter.

Born in the desert and brought to the mountains, Desert Skis are handmade skis using native Australian timbers and geared towards all-mountain skiing, off-piste skiing, and ski touring.

Founded by JP and Steph from the US State of Oklahoma and the coastal Victorian town of Mallacoota, the skis are built to be functional, durable, and unique, with the overall intention of making skiing fun.

The idea to make skis from Australian timbers was born during the pandemic. The couple were isolated in Western Australia and looking for a place to live when they began designing wooden skis in a shed. From pressing the first ski in 2022 to finding their Leesville workshop and establishing themselves in the Jindabyne community, it’s been a journey for the founders.

This winter, they will offer a full range of demo Desert Skis, both with resort-style alpine bindings and touring bindings with skins. They will also take pre-orders for the Northern Hemisphere winter and the 2026 Southern Hemisphere winter.

Desert Skis- New Ski Brand As Unique As Aussie Echidna - Snowy Mountains Magazine