A Competitive Skier Finds His Stride in Manufacturing the Ski Poles of His Dreams

Andy Liebner couldn't find ski poles that could keep up with his
performance as a professional athlete, but he knew that it was
possible to make the poles right and make them in America. So, he
made his own and founded the United States Ski Pole Company. Here's
how Liebner went from backcountry to manufacturing and why ski
poles just might be the most important ski equipment you can buy. *
Photo courtesy of Andy Liebner; photo by German Madrazo