KSF NATO Military BC Ski 230

This ski is primarily designed to be used in soft snow. After about 6 years of development the KSF NATO Military BC Ski 230 was adopted by the Finnsih Armed Forces.

The ski is 230 cm long and has a ski stiffness for a 110 kg load. A soldier around 80 kg + 30 kg extra load.

The weight of one pair is only 3,2 kg.  The weight and lenght is an advantage when sking in deeper snow since the tip of the ski is simpler to get up on the snow when tracking.

Details

• standing height 230 cm
• weight less than 3,2 kg per pair
• width / sidecut:
tip 90 mm – middle 75 mm – tail 82 mm
• durable cap construction
• plywood lamination under ski binding incl. heel pad to ensure
secure attachment of the binding
• no-wax polyethylene base material (carbon-free) / color white
• grip ensured with scales/”crown” in the middle of ski base
(length of “crown” grip part about 70 cm)

• color of ski: light grey
• graphics on top: instructions for binding adjustment
printed behind the heel pad.
• ski stiffness / structure planned for 110 kg load
(80 kg person + 30 kg extra load).
• tip of the ski bends smoothly up in 30-40 cm distance
• high, shaped tip allows easy gripping with mittens on
• two holes in ski tip allow pulling the skis with poles when skis and poles are bound together with short rope.
• tail of the ski protected with metal reinforcement.
• tail of the ski bending up 20 mm.

“With the help of the new skis, we will improve the combatants’ ability to advance especially in deep snow. The weight of the combatants and the equipment they carry has increased over time, which has also set new requirements for the skis. Modern materials and manufacturing techniques have made it possible to lengthen and widen the skis without major increase in their mass. The dimensioning has been successful – the skis have better load-bearing capacity than before, but they are still suitable for the general use by the troops. The new skis can be used wearing any military footwear, whereas the existing ski bindings require that the users wear winter rubber boots,” says Colonel Juhana Skyttä, Infantry Inspector from the Army Command.