Born from a family’s passion for ski racing and supporting their children in the sport, RaceWax supplies ski and snowboard waxes and tuning tools for racers and snow enthusiasts. The family-owned business relocated to Denver in 2022, where its small team hand-packs orders and pairs its equipment with instructions and tutorials that help customers tune at home. RaceWax also offers its own products alongside selections from established brands such as Swix and Toko.
NorthSide CustomsBorn in 2007 from the Bozeman basement workshop of custom woodworker Matt Sebren and engineer Rob Morgan, NorthSide Customs designs and builds made-to-order skis tailored to each rider. The company combines custom wood cores with carefully engineered composite construction, and can finish skis with everything from wood veneer to original graphic topsheets. NorthSide also supports the Gallatin Valley community by sponsoring charitable raffle events at local businesses.TOLEDO, OH
Gilson SnowBorn from a middle-school science project, Gilson Snow makes handcrafted snowboards and skis at its Pennsylvania factory. Founded in 2013 by teacher Nicholas Gilson and fellow educator Austin Royer, the company applies fluid-dynamics ideas from surfboards and sailboats to snow gear, including its distinctive 3D base designs. Gilson uses locally sourced Pennsylvania Poplar and ships its rider-built equipment to more than 50 countries.SELINSGROVE, PA
Furnace IndustriesSince 2011, Furnace Industries has made specialized equipment for ice climbing, mixed climbing, and drytooling, including its gym-safe DRY ICE training tools and drytooling holds. Operating from Grand Junction, Colorado, the company pairs its own training gear with replacement picks and frontpoints while supporting climbers through education and community-building.ROCHESTER, NY
Prima Car CareFounded in Denver in 1999, Prima Car Care is a Colorado maker of car-care products whose in-house team develops and tests each formula before production. Now based in Windsor, the company manufactures and bottles its products in the USA for professional detailers and hands-on vehicle owners, with sales reaching five countries across three continents.SELINSGROVE, PA