Vendors - NORTH AMERICA
Quote from Alpine Underground on June 18, 2026, 7:37 pmA list of North American vendors for ski and snowboard building materials
Sandwich Tech is currently one of the premier US-based online hubs explicitly catering to DIY ski and snowboard builders. They break down orders by the foot or in small, affordable bulk rolls.
What they sell: 1.4mm and 1.8mm P-Tex base material (clear, black, and colored), gloss or textured clear nylon topsheets, tri-axial and bi-axial fiberglass, VDS rubber tape, and M6 binding inserts.
Custom Options: They offer affordable custom-printed nylon and PBT topsheets, allowing you to upload your own graphics for a single build.
While Donek is primarily famous for making custom snowboards and monoskis in Colorado, they also run a dedicated supply branch called Donek Supply. This shop is a vital pipeline for independent or small-scale builders looking for high-quality, commercial-grade components in smaller quantities.
What they stock: They sell industry-standard Crown Plastics Base Material (Durasurf P-Tex), structural ETLX 2200 Fiberglass, poplar cores, ABS sidewall sheets, and multi-colored VDS Rubber strips (0.2mm thickness) for edge dampening.
If you have spent any time looking into CNC layouts for cutting ski shapes or complex base graphics, you have likely run into Donek Tools.
The Tool: Donek invented a highly famous, patent-pending Drag Knife that fits directly into standard 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch CNC router collets.
Why it matters: Instead of using expensive, fragile specialized CNC bits to try and cut floppy plastic P-Tex or wood veneers, the Donek Drag Knife uses affordable, off-the-shelf utility blades. It swivels precisely to cut intricate die-cut base graphics or perfect base profiles with incredible speed. In fact, Donek's tool is utilized by a massive percentage of boutique ski and snowboard micro-factories globally.
While Shaggy's is well known as a boutique ski manufacturer out of Michigan, they also maintain a dedicated online collection of raw materials specifically curated for independent DIYers.
What they sell: This is a great source if you need standard clear nylon topsheet material or want a commercial-grade factory to professionally execute custom printed ski/snowboard topsheets for your custom shapes.
A list of North American vendors for ski and snowboard building materials
Sandwich Tech is currently one of the premier US-based online hubs explicitly catering to DIY ski and snowboard builders. They break down orders by the foot or in small, affordable bulk rolls.
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What they sell: 1.4mm and 1.8mm P-Tex base material (clear, black, and colored), gloss or textured clear nylon topsheets, tri-axial and bi-axial fiberglass, VDS rubber tape, and M6 binding inserts.
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Custom Options: They offer affordable custom-printed nylon and PBT topsheets, allowing you to upload your own graphics for a single build.
While Donek is primarily famous for making custom snowboards and monoskis in Colorado, they also run a dedicated supply branch called Donek Supply. This shop is a vital pipeline for independent or small-scale builders looking for high-quality, commercial-grade components in smaller quantities.
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What they stock: They sell industry-standard Crown Plastics Base Material (Durasurf P-Tex), structural ETLX 2200 Fiberglass, poplar cores, ABS sidewall sheets, and multi-colored VDS Rubber strips (0.2mm thickness) for edge dampening.
If you have spent any time looking into CNC layouts for cutting ski shapes or complex base graphics, you have likely run into Donek Tools.
-
The Tool: Donek invented a highly famous, patent-pending Drag Knife that fits directly into standard 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch CNC router collets.
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Why it matters: Instead of using expensive, fragile specialized CNC bits to try and cut floppy plastic P-Tex or wood veneers, the Donek Drag Knife uses affordable, off-the-shelf utility blades. It swivels precisely to cut intricate die-cut base graphics or perfect base profiles with incredible speed. In fact, Donek's tool is utilized by a massive percentage of boutique ski and snowboard micro-factories globally.
While Shaggy's is well known as a boutique ski manufacturer out of Michigan, they also maintain a dedicated online collection of raw materials specifically curated for independent DIYers.
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What they sell: This is a great source if you need standard clear nylon topsheet material or want a commercial-grade factory to professionally execute custom printed ski/snowboard topsheets for your custom shapes.