Essays about: "Ski development"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 29 essays containing the words Ski development.

  1. 6. Designing Sustainable Alpine Skis : Combining user needs with ecological, social, and economical sustainablility 

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Tom-Oskar Barreflod; Matilda Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Product Development; Product Design; Industrial Design Engineering; Sustainability; Sustainable Product Development; User-centered Design; Alpine Skis; Norm-Creative design; Produktutveckling; Produktdesign; Teknisk Design; Hållbarhet; Hållbar Produktutveckling; Användarcentrerad design; Alpina skidor; Normkreativ design;

    Abstract : As alpine skiing is becoming more and more popular the need for sustainable products are increasing in order to enable great skiing and snowy winters in the future. The ski industry is unfortunately far behind many other industries when it comes to sustainability and the shift towards sustainable skis is going slow. READ MORE

  3. 7. Vibration damping of alpine skis with implemented Flow Motion Technology

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : John Palmborg; Hampus Söderman; [2019]
    Keywords : alpine skiing; damping; race plate; vibrations; alpin skidåkning; dämpning; raceplatta; vibrationer;

    Abstract : Flow Motion Technology AB has previously developed a technology to improve hockey skates and inlines. The technology called Flow Motion Technology (FMT) is utilizing the smooth and effective rolling motion of a human footstep, and has proven to be very successful after implementation in both hockey skates and inlines. READ MORE

  4. 8. ‘Hot Planet, Cool Athletes’: A Case Study of Protect Our Winters and the Role of Ski Activism in Combating Climate Change

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Ioana Mihala; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; New Social Movement; Ski Activism; Climate Change; Winter Tourism; POW; Lifestyle Sports;

    Abstract : Despite the high vulnerability of alpine environments to climate change, adaptation and mitigation within the winter sport industry have only recently received consideration. However, the focus has been mainly on the adaptation measures of the ski resort operators (supply side), not taking into consideration other actors (demand side) or attempts aiming for a sustainable form of winter tourism. READ MORE

  5. 9. Wax-accessory for cross-country skiers : Development of a wax-bench that collect waste

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Emelie Larsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Product development; Cross-country skiing; Ski waxing; Wax-bench; Industri- al design engineer; Wax-bench; Produktutveckling; Längdskidåkning; Skidvalla; Vallabänk; Teknisk design; Vallabänk;

    Abstract : This is a master thesis report for MSc in Industrial Design Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. It is a development project where a wax-bench for cross-country skiing has been developed. The wax-bench have been developed to facilitate the clean-up for the user and to gather all wax-accessories at one place. READ MORE

  6. 10. Vulnerabilities of municipal drinking water systems in tourist regions under a changing climate : A case study of Åre ski resort, northern Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Ida Leidermark; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate change; adaptation; vulnerability assessment; drinking water; groundwater; surface water; tourism development; DPSIR framework.;

    Abstract : Drinking water is a crucial provision for our survival and well-being. However, it is often taken for granted. READ MORE