Skis that are at least 115 millimeters underfoot. In 1988, Ǵ made the first pair, using a band saw to cut a snowboard in half lengthwise and putting ski bindings on the pieces. His invention was intended to be a powder ski for amateurs and was sold as the Atomic Powder Plus. For ten years, it was considered a crutch for people who lacked the required skill set, similar to wide-body rackets in tennis. The stigma was finally broken when extreme skier showed that fat skis, thanks to their stability and speed, were the ideal tool for rushing big-mountain, off-piste lines.
(Photo: Tim Tomkinson)
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From ϳԹ Magazine, August 2015
Lead Photo: Tim Tomkinson