▪ Bentley celebrates winter through a global partnership with fellow luxury brand, Bomber Ski
▪ Centenary Edition ski limited to just 100 pairs, adorned with 24-karat gold-plated inserts
▪ Bode Miller, former Olympic ski racer and Bomber co-owner, collaborates in creating and testing ski designs
▪ Two different designs for a total of 300 pairs of limited edition Bomber skis exclusively hand-made for Bentley
▪ With best-in-class ski equipment and extraordinary experiences to delight and challenge Bentley’s boldest customers
Bentley Motors is thrilled to announce the birth of an action-packed global partnership with Bomber Ski, in celebration of its centenary. To mark Bentley’s historic 100 years the Centenary Edition ski, which is adorned with 24-karat gold plated diamond-shape inserts, not only enhances performance through cutting-edge design technology, but also adds a magical sparkle to skiers on the slopes.
On- or off-piste this unique collaboration between two of the world’s leading luxury brands promises an extraordinary introduction to the very finest ski equipment and an entrée into a range of snowscape experiences and après-ski enjoyment around the world.
With a shared passion for creating exceptional products using the finest materials and innovative techniques, the partnership between Bomber and Bentley has resulted in the creation of an outstanding ski: unparalleled in design and exceptional in quality, staying true to both brands’ ethos of combining luxury and performance without compromise.
Bentley Lead Designer Chris Cooke worked closely with the Bomber teams in New York and Italy to bring the ski design from an initial sketch through to final production over the course of 18 months. The ski went through many rounds of intense testing to ensure absolute excellence on the slopes. The result has exceeded all expectations and the ski will match the needs of the world’s best skiers and amateur enthusiasts alike.
The design and development of the Bentley ski has also been heavily influenced by Bode Miller, legendary ski racer and co-owner of Bomber, who brought his skills and expertise to the entire process to ensure world-leading quality and, most importantly, the very best performance.
In honour of Bentley’s 100th year, the Limited Edition Centenary Ski takes inspiration from the diamond motifs, textures and patterns found in the EXP 100 GT concept car launched in 2019. With just 100 pairs being made, and featuring 24-karat gold-plated diamond-shape inserts, this ski guarantees its presence will be seen on the slopes.
The Black Diamond Edition ski is finished in gloss black for a dynamic and powerful aesthetic. Again, the distinctive Bentley diamond motif weaves its way across the highly polished ski, seamlessly gliding from a negative to a relief design, adding a textural finish that is rare to find within the ski market. In the Black Diamond edition, the six diamonds are accentuated in a gloss black finish, the sharp surrounding lines are formed using a highly unique pressing process.
Within the boutique Bomber factory in Biella, Italy, each pair of skis takes about 32 hours of handcraftsmanship to ensure the perfect execution. The ski is made from a sandwich construction with a core of wood and fibres, covered by two layers of Titanal. The top layer intricately blends from negative to relief to add further texture and interest which has pushed both teams to innovate with tooling, processes and materials to execute such a detailed design.
The iconic Bentley wings logo lies proudly at the top of the skis with the Bomber Ski marque placed at the tail, both providing not only a visual reminder of this exciting collaboration but furthermore to add extra rigidity for a smoother experience on the slopes. Both are crafted in aluminium to recall the brushed aluminium of Bentley’s Continental GT models.
Bomber has been redefining the world of international luxury ski through its curation of Bomber Experiences, an exclusive programme of world-class skiing, dining and après-ski experiences at five-star destinations.
After the launch of the skis, Bentley and Bomber will unite to deliver extraordinary customer experiences around the world, bringing together their like-minded communities to share in unparalleled ski and drive events in the world’s best ski destinations.
As part of the ski events, customers will get behind the wheel of the Bentley product range on some of the most inviting mountain roads in the world, to truly experience the capability and luxury of the marque.
Only 100 pairs of the Centenary Edition skis and 200 pairs of the Black Diamond Edition have been manufactured. The skis are currently available in one size, 171cm, with additional sizes available January 2020.