Powder Factory makes handmade skis in the small town of Silver Plume, CO. They made the Daylite AT with the intention of having a ski that makes you smile from start to end of your tour. The Daylite AT is constructed with a white ash and rocky mountain aspen core. Ash, the lighter and poppier of the two woods, gives the ski its playful feel while keeping it at 1640 grams per ski. The rocky mountain aspen is locally sourced and provides a stiffer, damper ski. The ski shaper made the tip with a surfboard style shape in mind to to allow the skier to ride on top of powder while enjoying a relaxed skiing experience. When you encounter less than ideal conditions the carbon fiber ensures that the ski is sufficiently torsionally rigid to drive an edge and kevlar adds dampness while protecting the core from rock impacts. Another cool material used in the Daylite AT is the basalt stringers that serve to dampen and stiffen. All of these materials work in conjunction with the triaxial fiberglass to make a poppy, responsive, and pretty darn fun ski. Powder factory lets all of their skis rest for at least 8 hours so that the ski has time to lose any residual stresses that were imparted during the pressing process.This helps the ski to keep its shape and responsiveness over time and means that they will be just as fun years down the road as when you first skied them. The Daylite AT will take you where you want to go and give you the confidence to ski your objective in style.