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October 3, 2025

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zai developments 2024 - About performance and forms

At zai, everything revolves around innovation and performance. Since 2019, our partnership with the IWK Institute for Materials Engineering and Plastics Processing at Rapperswil University of Applied Sciences has led to new developments in ski design. Our focus: materials and their impact on performance. This is the only way we can fulfil the highest demands on design and push the boundaries of what is possible step by step.

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Cellulose instead of carbon: a new era in ski design

In the world of alpine skiing, zai stands for pioneering spirit and the constant search for a fulfilling skiing experience. With the introduction of the zai blade, we are breaking new ground and setting a milestone in the evolution of serial ski design and construction.

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zai - a pioneer for 20 years

From the vision of the best ski to a Swiss company that never stops driving innovation.

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A SKI FROM MARBLE (Part 2)

How the noble mountain stone becomes a ski, and how the ski finds its way back to the mountain. The making of zai marble - a world premiere in four acts.

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The natural power of wool

For zai, relying on sheared merino wool and combed-out cashmere was evident - rather than synthetically produced fibers or plucked down feathers.

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A SKI FROM MARBLE (Part 1)

How the noble mountain stone becomes a ski, and how the ski finds its way back to the mountain. The making of zai marble – a world premiere in four acts.

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