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 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.