Abstract: A gliding board including:a lower assembly (1) which constitutes the gliding sole (2) and may or may not be bordered by edges (3, 4);an upper assembly (5) comprising at least one outer layer forming the upper face (6) and the flanks (7, 8),a core (10) which is intended to fill the space contained between the lower assembly (1) and the upper assembly (5) and consists of an expanded polyurethane foam;at least one reinforcing element (15, 16) which is arranged under the outer layer (6) and/or on the sole (2) and is impregnated with a cross-linked resin;an intermediate bonding element (17, 18) interposed between the reinforcing element (15, 16) and the filling core (10), wherein said intermediate bonding element (17) consists of a porous sheet, coated and partially sealed on each face with a latex-based solution so that the face in contact with the core (10) is superficially impregnated with polyurethane foam, and the face in contact with the upper assembly (5) is superficially impregnated with the resin of the r

Abstract: A process for improving the slip properties of a ski sole that includes instantaneously compressing a high density polyethylene powder to soften the material and passing the softened material through a static mixer and a grid. The material is then shaped in an extruder and the extruded tape cooled by passing it between cooling plates prior to its being placed on a storage reel.