GOODE Ski Technologies

GOODE Ski Technologies is a sporting goods manufacturing corporation headquartered in Ogden, Utah. Its main products are carbon fiber-based snow skis, ski poles, water skis, and accessories.[1]

GOODE Ski Technologies
Corporation
IndustrySnow skiing / water skiing equipment
Founded1975
HeadquartersOgden, Utah
Key people
Dave Goode (founder)
ProductsCarbon fiber
Skis and Ski Poles
Water Skis
Number of employees
20-40
Websitegoode.com

History
Dave Goode

Dave Goode founded GOODE Ski Technologies in 1975. During the first fifteen years, the then Michigan-based company manufactured and marketed a full line of ski accessories.

In 1990, the company introduced the carbon composite ski pole,[2] then in 1994, the company applied the same technology to the manufacturing of water skis, patenting the carbon fiber water ski.[3] Over the past 14 years, carbon fiber skis have set the Men's and Women's World Records and won many US National Medals.[4][5]

In 1995, GOODE prototyped and built the carbon fiber snow ski. In 2001, the company expanded its factory and purchased the production assets of Volant skis,[6] and currently produces a full line of carbon fiber snow skis.

In 2004, the corporate headquarters were relocated to Ogden, Utah to be closer to world-class snow and water skiing.[7]

On January 15, 2020, the founder, Dave Goode, died in a small plane crash near Roy, Utah. Goode is survived by his parents, wife, four children and two granddaughters.[8]

References
  1. GOODE Ski Technologies
  2. Patent 5265911 - composite ski pole and method of making same
  3. Patent 5759664 - composite ski
  4. WATERSKI Magazine, 2000 Buyer's Guide
  5. Photos and Interview: TGas on Goode
  6. GOODE Acquires Volant Ski Manufacturing Equipment, November 7, 2001
  7. GOODE ski technologies announces corporate headquarters move to Ogden, Utah
  8. Founder of Ogden-based ski tech company killed in Roy plane crash
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