Dynamic Ski

Dynamic Ski is a term that can refer to two distinct subjects: a historic French ski equipment brand, and a 1984 arcade video game.

1. Dynamic (Ski Brand)

Dynamic is a historic French ski manufacturer founded in the early 1930s by woodworker Paul Michal and his brother-in-law Jean Berthet in Sillans-en-Isère, France. Initially producing wooden skis in a converted 17th-century barn, the brand became renowned for high-performance racing equipment and innovations in ski construction.

Key highlights:

• The brand pioneered techniques such as the Cellolix construction method and introduced polyethylene bases in the late 1950s.
• The VR17 model became legendary after French skier Jean-Claude Killy won three Olympic gold medals at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics on Dynamic VR17 skis.
• Other notable athletes who raced on Dynamic skis include Carole Merle (World Giant Champion, 1993 on VR27) and Michèle Jacot (Crystal Globe winner, 1970).
• After a period of dormancy, the brand was revived and now produces handcrafted skis in limited series in the Alps, offering a range including slalom, giant slalom, all-mountain, freeride, touring, and FIS competition models.

2. Dynamic Ski (Video Game)

Dynamic Ski is an arcade skiing video game released by Taiyo System and Nichibutsu in 1984. It is a sports game supporting both single-player and multiplayer modes. In Japan, Game Machine magazine listed it as the 23rd most-successful table arcade unit in its April 15, 1984 issue.