✅ KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS WEEK
MIT Partnership Launched1
On December 9, we held our first formal meeting with MIT to establish lab testing partnerships. This marks a critical milestone in our validation strategy—we now have a clear path to objective, third-party performance data through both MIT and CU Denver labs.
Investor Engagement Progressing2
Completed Friends & Family follow-ups this week. We're seeing strong interest and have multiple soft commitments as we work toward closing the round.
Website & Brand Development3
Homepage design and sitemap completed and ready for review. The site structure focuses on three key audiences: skiers, manufacturers, and investors—each with clear value propositions.
⚡ CURRENT PRIORITIES
Design Finalization (In Progress)4
We're finalizing the reinforced core design with our engineer Travis this week. Once we receive sign-off on camber, weight, flex, and core weight specifications, we'll be cleared to order our 5 Weston prototype pairs.
Lab Testing Framework5
Following the MIT meeting, we're determining which lab (MIT or CU Denver) will run initial tests. This decision will ensure our prototypes move directly into testing upon delivery rather than sitting idle.
On-Snow Data Collection6
Continuing to build our CARV app dataset with current test skis. Target: 10–15 testing days logged to run our first statistical comparison between Fallinje core and traditional wood construction by early January.
🔮 UPCOMING MILESTONES (Next 30 Days)
Mid-December: Prototype Order4
Once design approval is complete, we'll place the order for 5 Weston prototype pairs. Expected production window: ~60 days, putting delivery in late January/early February.
January: Statistical Analysis4
First pass at performance data analysis comparing Fallinje core vs. wood core across 11 key metrics.
Late January/Early February: Prototype Distribution4
- 2 pairs → Icelantic (partner brand)
- 1 pair → Internal testing
- 1 pair → Nick (field testing)
- 1 pair → Media/key tester
All pairs will cycle through both lab facilities for rigorous third-party validation.
Where We Stand Dec 4, 2025 : Design, Testing & Prototypes
We're making real progress on the technical validation path:
This Week (Dec 1–7): We're finalizing the reinforced core design with our engineer. Once we get sign-off on camber, weight, flex, and core specifications, we're cleared to move forward with prototype production.
December 9: First formal meeting with MIT to establish our lab testing partnership. We'll be running rigorous objective performance analysis through outside labs at CU Denver and MIT (whichever is first) to validate what we're seeing in on-snow testing.
Mid-December (pending engineer approval): Placing our order for 5 Weston prototype pairs. These will have a ~60-day production window, putting delivery in late January/early February.
Through January: We're continuing to collect on-snow data with our current test skis using the CARV app. We're targeting 10–15 test days to run our first statistical comparison between the Fallinje core and traditional wood construction.
Mid-January: When prototypes arrive, we'll distribute them to Icelantic (our partner brand), internal testing, and key media contacts while simultaneously sending pairs to both lab facilities.
December 2025 Update:
✓ Prototypes validated - FEA-guided design confirmed through on-snow testing
✓ Lab partnerships established - MIT and CU Denver engaged for third-party validation
✓ Manufacturing partners secured - Weston and Icelantic committed for prototype builds and A/B testing
✓ Investment round open - Friends & Family financing active (
$5K minimum via SAFE)
Next 60 Days:
→ Final design approval and 5-pair Weston prototype order (60-day production window)
→ Lab testing path locked with MIT and CU Denver
→ Continued on-snow data collection with CARV telemetry (target: 10-15 test days)
→ Prototype distribution to partners, testers, and labs (mid-January delivery)
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