DIY instructions - Rimfors bamboo ski poles

11 June, 202316 June, 2023Pole talk

Making ski touring poles out of old cross-country poles

Vintage cross country bamboo poles converted to ski touring poles, with orange and blue handlebar tape for grip extensions.

Creating and crafting things with your own hands gives a great sensation of fulfillment. I love to figure out how to refine […]

31 July, 202224 May, 2023Pole talk

DIY: How to make grip extensions for touring ski poles

Bamboo ski poles with extended grip from wound bark tanned reindeer hide.

Many skiers prefer poles with grip extensions. Especially when going backcountry ski touring. Extra grip area can sometimes be practical, uphill as […]

23 October, 20211 May, 2023Pole talk

Old ski poles become like new—a DIY guide to restore bamboo poles

Snickarbänk med läderdelar, verktyg och skidstavar av bambu.

C like in century. Next year will be a hundred years since the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace […]

26 September, 202023 September, 2023Pole talk

Build your own ski poles—DIY

Det räcker med enkla handverktyg som kniv, fil, skruvmejsel och limpistol för att färdigställa skidstavarna.

Why should I make your ski poles when you can build them yourself? It’s both fun and usually easy to create things […]

28 December, 201921 April, 2023Pole talk

The Christmas gift for the family—our first very own bamboo ski poles

My first set of bamboo ski poles for the family. Simple, cheap and sustainable!

After skiing with bamboo ski poles from American Soul Poles for over five years, I have finally made my first very own […]