Two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time World Champion Ted Ligety has joined the DPS Skis & PHANTOM Glide team as their new head of product performance. As head of product performance, Ligety will help to develop DPS and PHANTOM Glide products, in addition to acting as an athlete and spokesperson for the companies.
“Ted Ligety is an American ski racing icon, and his skiing reputation is without question. Ted’s creativity, hunger for perfection, and insights into ski dynamics and design will elevate our product development. With his unparalleled expertise and passion for skiing, Ted will be a key component of notable upcoming brand partnerships where DPS will push the envelope of what’s possible in carbon ski design and manufacturing.” – Senior Vice President Thomas Laakso
Ted Ligety had 25 World Cup wins throughout his 18 season on the U.S. Ski Team. His knowledge from racing, his experience with developing and testing race skis, and his development working with his eyewear company SHRED will all be brought into his position with DPS and PHANTOM Glide.
“Joining DPS Skis is an exciting new chapter for me. DPS has a rich history of innovation in carbon fiber ski manufacturing right here in Salt Lake City. The brand’s ability to produce prototypes in the morning that you can ski on in the afternoon is unheard of in the ski industry. DPS has been marrying revolutionary ski designs with advanced carbon fiber constructions for some time. But now, we’re taking that history of innovation and combining it with new ways of manufacturing to create the best-performing and longest-lasting skis.” – Ted Ligety
“Ted’s commitment to excellence and his forward-thinking approach makes him the perfect addition to our team. With our state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering capabilities combined with Ted’s expertise, we are confident that our strengthened product team will allow us to take our ski designs to the next level of frontside, backside and backcountry performance.” – DPS founder Peter Turner