Abstract: An improved ski, having an upper surfacing material and a lower surfacing material, the two surfacing materials being separated by, and affixed to, a core material throughout substantially the entire length of the ski, the improvement comprising a continuous belt of fiber-glass reinforced laminate bonded to a polyethylene surface layer, which belt forms both the upper and lower surfacing material and which is bent around the core material so that the polyethylene layer forms the bottom running surface as well as the upper surface, the belt further forming an integral guard around the core material of the rear end of the ski.

Abstract: A ski with an improved, three-dimensional, running surface with a plurality of protuberances inclined with respect to the bottom plane of the running surface by rising towards the rear end of the ski, and the surface further characterized by a longitudinal pattern comprising: a gliding region beginning near the front end of the ski, wherein the protuberances terminate in convexly shaped, drop-off edges; a transition region, wherein the protuberances terminate in straight, drop-off edges, followed by a kick region roughly in the center of the ski's camber, wherein the protuberances terminate in concavely shaped, drop-off edges, followed by a second transition region; and a rear-glide region extending to near the rear end of the ski.

Abstract: A three-dimensional ski base and skis having the ski base secured thereto as a running surface, the ski base comprising a plurality of scale-like protuberances inclined with respect to the bottom plane of the running surface of the ski and which rise toward the rear end of the ski, the surfaces of the protuberances convexly curved both in a longitudinal and in a transverse direction of the running surface to provide a resistance to backward movement and improved sliding properties in forward movement.

Abstract: A ski brake comprising at least one braking member which, when no load is applied by a foot, protrudes from the plane of the ski running surface, and upon application of a load by a foot lies substantially within the ski body.