Traditional Materials vs. AlgalTech®
Our Best Sidewall Yet
Meet our latest Algal Wall - the biobased sidewall formulation we've implemented into our entire 2025 ski and snowboard lineup.
Building upon the successes of the original Algal Wall, we’ve improved our formulation to offer better performance, and increased biobased content from 58% up to 67% by ASTM Standard D6866.
But what truly sets Algal Wall apart are its unique properties.
Compared to traditional materials, Algal Wall dramatically reduces chatter, enabling a smoother ride without increasing weight.
Better Damping for a Better Ride
Damping is defined as a material’s ability to absorb energy from an impact. In a ski or snowboard, increased damping translates to a smoother, more stable ride on variable snow surfaces.
Through dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA testing), we can measure our material’s physical properties and compare them directly to traditional materials like ABS or petroleum-based PU.
Our latest Algal Wall formulation offers a 5% damping increase over our original Algal Wall formulation, and a 192% damping increase over a traditional petroleum-based ABS sidewall. Experience a sidewall designed for the alpine.
Energy Storage and Loss DMA. Results derived from internal testing at WNDR Alpine's Design Lab in Salt Lake City, UT.
*This infographic was last updated in July 2024. We are constantly experimenting with new materials, evaluating supply chains, and optimizing waste streams to improve the performance of our products while reducing our environmental impact.