A Perfect Pair

Sometimes quick triggers are OK. Sure, it"™s September and not quite time for the ski season, but that doesn"™t mean it"™s too soon to get off on it. The pre-season gear sales are rockin"™ yet here"™s a deal you can create yourself: Build your own sticks with 333 Skis. But don"™t worry; you don"™t have to dig up your tools. "¨"¨

Simply choose the exact measurements of the tip, under-foot and tail sections, along with the degree of camber you"™d like and Michael Lish will custom make your skis for you. You also get to pick from a bevy of graphics and patterns for the top sheets, or you can design your own through their graphic designer."¨"¨

Lish, a maverick with a Mohawk will construct your skis from Finland Birch in a trailer built from recycled materials. In fact, your skis come with just a tiny carbon footprint: Lish uses only 12 oz of fuel and solar power for each pair.

"¨"¨One of our favorite features? Your personal pair of skis will only run you $333. Add it up and you can stack your whole quiver with your designs. And be nice to the environment while you"™re at it."¨"¨

($333; 333skis.com)

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