It’s the first in the world, and it’s unique to Meier Skis shop! This is a beautifully decorated and comfortable space where you can come look, touch, and flex Meier skis—hot out of the press! At this rustic but modern bar, itself made out of skis core, you can feel at home, relax while you watch skis be pressed through large glass windows.
Our physical location allows skiers to buy directly from the source, or demo several different models with expert guidance from our Skitender. We can also tune any brand of ski or board in our full service tune shop, but only registered Meier ski owners enjoy 20% all tunes and Meier made future purchases as a perk of the Meier High Club.
Have you ever wondered how our skis get made? Let us show you! We offer tours for a fun activity that can also bring you valuable knowledge about your product!
Visit and tour the Meier Factory and see how our Handmade Skis from Colorado Trees are made with two tour options!
Happy Hour tours are at 5:30 PM from Labor Day through April, Monday - Saturday. Reservations required for ski factory tour.
Meier Skis offers two tour options to learn about how we turn trees into skis. Barstool tours of the World's First Craft Skiery are offered anytime we're open.
Grab a seat at our bar made from ski core wood with windows looking onto the factory floor. We'll pour you a complimentary local beverage while a friendly skitender explains the ski building process. For a more in-depth look, visit us at 5:30 PM (just make sure to make a reservation first!). Then, you can go behind-the-scenes and learn about each step in the ski making process. Tour reservations are for individuals. For group pricing, email handmade@meierskis.com.
Book your happy hour tour reservation, (email handmade@meierskis.com for group pricing)
Ted started with Meier Skis in 2010 when he met founder Matt Cudmore. Together, they moved Meier Skis out of Matt's garage and setup a factory in Glenwood Springs. Ted moved the company to Denver in 2016 and, like most small business owners, does way too many things to list here.
Ted is originally from the Boston area and grew up shredding the mighty slopes of Franconia, New Hampshire.
Michelle joined Meier Skis in 2018 after Ted’s "friendly encouragement" (AKA months of "please work at Meier") finally won her over. It was a twist she never saw coming when she was living her best ski bum life in Beaver Creek and Jackson Hole. With an advertising degree in hand, Michelle started out marketing small businesses in ski towns, which somehow evolved into marketing skis from a big city. These days, she balances Meier duties while managing life with Ted, two adventurous boys, and a dog with zero chill.
Michelle is originally from Michigan and fell in love with Colorado after a 30-hour train ride (each way!) from Holland, Michigan to Winter Park, Colorado.
Brad is originally from Minnesota and has been on skis since he was four years old - which means skiing has outlasted everything in his life except walking. With a background in opening breweries, Brad has an uncanny ability to fix (or build) just about anything
As General Manager, he keeps the front of Meier running like a well-tuned ski, making sure the shop stays on track and guests feel right at home. Whether it’s handling logistics, managing the team, or jumping into a construction project, Brad wears a lot of hats - and usually builds the shelves to store them, too.
Parker grew up in Connecticut and made the move to Colorado in 2016 to attend CU Boulder, where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He joined Meier in 2021 as a ski tuner but didn’t stay behind the scenes for long. He’s now our Director of Production and Engineering, making sure every ski that leaves the shop is dialed.
When he’s not managing production, you’ll find Parker out in the wild doing very important R&D on our skis… and shot skis. It’s all about product testing, after all.
Will is one of Meier’s versatile ski builders, seamlessly moving from the tune room to the press room and tackling the massive task of printing our ever-growing collection of ski graphics. Originally from Connecticut, Will keeps it simple: “I like skiing powder.” Same, Will. Same.
Whether he’s at the resort or exploring the backcountry, he’s always on the hunt for the steepest and deepest lines. When he’s not out chasing fresh snow, he’s making sure your skis are built to handle it.
James grew up in costal Maine, then spent his next decade in Colorado living in mountain towns. He started skiing at three years old and it’s been a big part of his life ever since.
James can usually be found in the press room with a big smile on his face.
Jack is from North Andover, MA. He grew up ski racing on the icy slopes of New England, and moved to Colorado on the search for powder. He has worked in the ski industry for over a decade.
