Ski history and branded poles in Riksgränsen
Riksgränsen. Few places have the same mythical appeal to skiers as Riksgränsen. This magical mountain and powdery paradise right on the national […]
Category: Pole talk
Under pole talk, I tell you the story about my bamboo ski poles and the experiences I have gained along the way to being able to offer handmade custom bamboo poles of the highest quality.
Slalom racing with bamboo ski poles
Can you race and smash slalom gates with bamboo ski poles? Do they hold up for that? A hundred years ago, people […]
Voilà! Les Bâtons d’Alain, but of bamboo
When people started using ski poles thousands of years ago, there was no handle on the poles. There was no pole strap […]
Durable ski touring poles for backcountry and hunting
Three years have passed since I built my first bamboo ski poles. During all this time, I have only promoted alpine ski […]
DIY: How to make grip extensions for touring ski poles
Many skiers prefer poles with grip extensions. Especially when going backcountry ski touring. Extra grip area can sometimes be practical, uphill as […]
Mr Swix and almost a million bamboo ski poles a year
He is sometimes called “Mr Swix”. Harald Bjerke is the one who has worked the longest at the company, 50 years, and […]
Old ski poles become like new—a DIY guide to restore bamboo poles
C like in century. Next year will be a hundred years since the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace […]
Upgraded ski pole ferrules firmly bite the bamboo
As we were skiing in Borgafjäll last winter, suddenly my friend lost his basket. It was the ski pole ferrule that came […]
The super bamboo has arrived—the man behind the bamboo tells his story
* At last, the long-awaited delivery with super bamboo has arrived after its long boat trip from the Orient. I have been […]
The super bamboo from India: “iron bamboo”
Suddenly I step on my own pole, with full boot power right above the basket. The bamboo cracks! Shit happens, I think […]