Building skis with non-Newtonian fluids

It’s hard to feel upbeat about one’s own lackluster life choices when sitting down for coffee with Cyrus Schenck. The 24-year-old Shelburne native and founder of Renoun Ski Company exudes a sense of positivity and intelligence that, while tempered by a roller coaster ride of recent experience, makes it hard to believe he will ever permanently fail in life. The impression he makes at first meet is backed by his recent success in producing a ski unlike any other on the market, one that responds to changing conditions through the use of (drumroll please) Oobleck. Read Story >