Bentley has announced its “zai for Bentley Supersport” skis, handmade in Switzerland with collaboration from the Styling Studio at Bentley Motors.

The handmade skis are made for the new materials, believed to be the world’s first in the ski industry.

They are made from Zaiìra, which is a special composite material that includes carbon fiber, chrome steel and rubber.

Yacht makers Wally have continued with their collection of skis with their latest offerings.

The latest collection of skis uses the same carbon fiber and aerodynamic technology they developed for their yachts.

“WallyPowder is 176 cm long, it is one of the widest ski ever produced and the only full carbon ski specifically developed for off piste.”

Paul Smith has collaborated with highly specialised ski manufacturer Edelwiser to produce skis in a tonal signature multi stripe. $1,300.

As part of their winter sports collection this year Chanel have released another set of skis and a snowboard.

This years skis and snowboards have a wooden theme using plain laquered wooden top sheet with a central wooden core going back to the look of the original skis.

The snowboard and the skis are available from Chanel stores worldwide throughout the winter ski season.

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is the latest victim to the economic downturn.

Luxist reports that ski chalet rental company Descent International has gone into liquidation meaning that guests may lose their deposits for winter vacations.

A total of nearly £500,000 including a deposit made by the Duke of York might not be returned.

If there was any doubt that the luxury real estate industry is facing financial issues, the latest casualty in Aspen, Sotheby’s International Realty, should dispell that notion.

Sotheby’s closed their doors on Feb 13th, after running into financial difficulties and the franchise will be taken over by a former rival, Morris and Fyrwald Real Estate.

The luxury ski resort business has been hard hit by the financial crisis, and the value of sales in Aspen fell 46% in 2008, with the trend continuing.

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