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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 o...

He Lives Major: Cyrus Schenck of RENOUN

"This summer, I finally had manufacturing all lined up, and I committed to placing an order that at the time I couldn’t pay for. I just had to take a leap of faith that I would make enough money ov...

LaunchVT announces contestants, Shelburne’s Cyrus Schenck in running

  LaunchVT, Vermont’s statewide business pitch competition announced its 2015 contestants and the addition of a new second place cash prize. Six contestants, including Shelburne’s own Cyrus Schenck...

RENOUN wins ISPO Gold

"GOLD WINNER - All-Mountain Freeride ski with a shear-thickening material that allows for variable dampening. Incorporated into the core during layup, the special material provides low dampening du...

Cyrus Schenck wins LaunchVT with RENOUN

Renoun Ski Company, founded by Shelburne’s Cyrus Schenck, took home $30,000 in cash and $45,000 in-kind services from this year’s LaunchVT competition held on Thursday, May 7 at Main Street Landing...

Renoun Debuts Impact-Resistant Skis

This winter, his new Renoun will unveil the first of its line of skis made with D3O to adapt to changing conditions. Renoun's website describes the patented process, to debut in the 2015 Endurance ...

LaunchVT Winner

 RENOUN founder Cyrus Schenck was $30,000 richer Thursday night after winning this year's LaunchVT competition for Vermont startups. The pitch competition was held at Main Street Landing on Burling...