RAMP Sports Announces Upcycle Contest

RAMP Sports has launched it Project Upcycle, a contest to discover the most innovative approach to upcycling scrap from the RAMP factory’s ski and snowboard production, with $4,000 in skis, snowboards, and longboards from RAMP Sports up for grabs.

With continual growth comes continual scrap material. RAMP has collected over 2,000 4-foot strips of byproduct made of fiberglass, bamboo, Kevlar, carbon, and pine-based epoxy from the manufacturing of their skis and snowboards. The scrap must be gone by November 1, 2014 to make way for winter production.

Contestants are encouraged to think outside the box to reach out within the community and talk to anyone who might have an upcycle use for the scrap including ranchers, transportation departments, artists, communal gardens, other manufacturers, and community developers. Some examples of ideas brainstormed as uses include ranch fencing, highway snow barrier, dog park fence, landscaping backfill, erosion prevention backfill, and strengthening manufactured lumber.

“At RAMP, we are always looking for the most forward thinking and sustainable practices and technologies to use in the production of our skis and snowboards”, said Mike Kilchenstein, CESnow of RAMP Sports. “We hope Project Upcycle will incentivize people to help RAMP discover a long-lasting solution in upcycling our byproduct.”

In the first years of production, RAMP commissioned a 30-foot Yeti sculpture made completely of factory scrap that now calls the RAMP Park City factory home.

Here’s the Upcycle Contest Details:

All scrap must go ASAP! Deadline will be November 1, 2014 for all scrap to be off premises

RAMP will assist in transportation of scrap to site for upcycling

Contestant must prove the materials were upcycled and not thrown in a landfill

Winner will win his/her choice of four RAMP products including skis, snowboards, and/or longboards of their choice, up to $4,000 in total value

To learn more, please visit: http://www.rampsports.com/ecofriendly-ski-scrap-project-upcycle