We carry a selection of top-level race skis from Fischer, Madshus, Rossignol, and Salomon. We work closely with each company, and travel to select skis from a large race inventory. Every ski we sell has been selected for its balance of material and camber properties. We do a lot of this and we’re good at it.
For 2025-26 the tariff situation creates a lot of uncertainty about pricing. We have been in touch with the US distributors of our skis, and our plan will be to add a line-item to final invoices to cover the added cost at import to the skis. This will be a pass-through cost where we maintain our dollar-margin, we will not pass along a percent-increase to the retail price point. We anticipate this added cost ending up as low as zero, and as high as around $75 per pair, depending on what happens after the current 90-day postponement of the administrations advertised tariffs. Currently we would anticipate seeing a $25-$30 line item charge. It’s possible that the charge will vary depending on when the skis are selected and shipped. We have no way of predicting how or when tariffs will be applied. But we promise not to use this circumstance to pad our dollar-margin. We just want to stay in business and sell you skis.
To start the ordering process, fill out the PDF ski request form linked to the right. Or else use the google form linked here. Writing an order takes us some time, and when we’re busy, it can take a while for us to respond to everybody. But we do want to sell you skis, so be patient, and check in with zc@caldwellsport.com if it seems to be taking too long. Thanks for understanding.
We have not yet produced 2025-26 Review/Preview videos. We have long-form written descriptions for those of you who are interested in reading up on next year’s skis, and we’ll be posting videos when we get them produced.
Ski Request Timeline
Here’s how it works:
1 – You submit a request using one of the forms linked above, or else by emailing me directly at zc@caldwellsport.com
2 – I get back to you when I’m able to give it the attention required. This can take a lot of time – sometimes weeks. If you are concerned that I have missed your request or forgotten about you, you should email me directly at zc@caldwellsport.com. Please believe, we do want your business, and I will be back in touch.
We confirm the details of your request and I add your skis to the pick-list that we work from in the factory. Once I have verified the necessary details on the pick list there will be an automated email sent to inform you that your request is on the list.
3 – For 2025-26, because of uncertainty about the global economy and import tariffs, we may send out invoices for a non-refundable deposit of up to $100 per pair of skis. In addition, we will include a line-item on the final invoice with the pass-through cost of any new tariffs on the import of your skis. We will not take this opportunity to increase our dollar margin on your ski purchase. The additional cost may be in the range of 6-7% of the total.
4 – We pick your skis. It could happen in May, or if we don’t have your order yet, or don’t like the skis we find for you in May, it could happen when we return in September. If we’ve got decisions to make or need your input, we may reach out from the factory with an email. Once your skis have been selected and I have checked the necessary box, you will receive an automated email informing you that your skis have been selected, and you will get additional specific information about the selected skis at that point.
5 – Your skis get pre-packed along with the rest of our picks, and shipped back to us. Skis picked in May usually arrive late Summer, and skis picked in September usually arrive late October or early November. We prepare new pre-picked skis as a priority during our busy season, and usually start shipping new skis late in October.
We typically sell over 500 pairs of skis per season. Each of these represents an investment in time and communication, both from us and from our customers. We aren’t able to communicate as frequently with each customer as we’d like to, and there will be long periods of time when we’re out of touch between you placing the ski request, and us delivering the skis. But it’s all going to work out!