Tight turns. Room to use the shapes of the piste.
Pair of skis without bindings. Includes VAT.
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Credit of €100–200 depending on condition, paid as cash or towards your next pair.
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We make your skis to order in Laukaa, Finland.
Estimated dispatch time: 2–4 weeks.
Need your skis by a certain date? Let’s confirm the schedule before you order.
The production queue and any extras you choose can affect the schedule. We’ll let you know if the dispatch estimate changes.
Dispatch time is the time from your order until your skis are handed over for shipping. Transit time comes on top of this and depends on the destination country.
2-year warranty · 14-day return right for standard models · Delivery and returns
By freecarve we mean free, tight carving on the edge, where you choose your own line and use the shapes of the piste. The ski naturally seeks a tight turn and answers a strong load with solid support. You can also ski a longer arc or control your speed by skidding, but Ahjo’s strengths show most clearly in a tight, carved turn.
We have not tuned the end of the turn for extra pop. A controlled release makes the ski predictable, so you can prepare for the next turn or use the roller ahead. Push off the roller, hook into the soft edge of the piste and come back onto the edge.
Ahjo started from its maker’s own ideal of a freecarve ski: a tight arc, good stability at speed, predictable behaviour and the chance to use the shapes of the piste.
Ahjo’s 90 mm waist gives your boot room in a strongly edged turn. It helps keep the boot off the snow, especially in soft spring snow, so you can use a low binding without a separate raceplate.
Rise in the tip and tail, or rocker, helps steer the ski into the turn when smooth snow turns into loose snow and piles. Thanks to its shape and damping, Ahjo also feels natural on a piste that has been skied off during the day and on softer edges.
Ahjo’s ash wood core is backed by stiff triax glass and hemp fibres. The construction carries the load in a tight turn, and the hemp adds damping that calms chatter at speed. Overall, Ahjo is stiffer than Kajo and Aava.
The base, made from recycled plastic, withstands impacts and takes wax well. Regular waxing and edge care keep the ski in good shape.
Ahjo was developed from the Ruukki ski. We make every pair by hand in Laukaa and finish it with through-dyed birch veneer. The veneer gives each pair its own look; the feel on snow comes from the core, the fibres and the shape. Other veneers from our collection are also available to order; we confirm price and delivery time before you order.
Ask us for the details of your chosen length and setup if needed: info@pusu.ski
| Lengths | 172 cm, 180 cm, 188 cm |
|---|---|
| Waist width | 90 mm in all lengths |
| Profile | Rocker in tip and tail |
| Construction | Ash wood core, triax glass fibre and hemp fibre; hemp adds damping |
| Base | Recycled plastic |
| Standard surface | Through-dyed birch, brown or grey |
| Bindings | Piste recommendation: Attack 14. No raceplate needed. |
If edge grip on hard, icy pistes matters most, have a look at Piste 75. Choose Kajo 85 if you want a lighter ski that is easier to load and has a wider turn. For deep powder and skin touring, choose another model, such as Aava 95.
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In PUSU Full Service we service the bases and edges and refinish the wood surface. The veneer is sanded and treated again, giving a worn surface a new finish.
You can bring or send your skis to our workshop in Laukaa, Finland.
Credit of €100–200 as cash or towards your next pair.
When it’s time for a change, you can sell your PUSU skis from the new collection back to us. The credit is €100–200 depending on condition. You can take it as cash or use it towards your next PUSU pair.
You can offer your skis back for four years from the date of purchase. The amount depends on the condition of the skis: they must be intact and restorable to resale condition with PUSU Full Service. We do not buy broken skis. Buy Back does not affect today’s purchase price, warranty or right of return.
Offer your skis by email to info@pusu.ski: tell us the model, length and year of purchase and attach a few photos of the top sheet, base and edges.
The ash wood core and the triax glass and hemp fibres that back it make up Ahjo’s stiff construction. The hemp adds damping. On snow, this feels like support in a loaded turn and calmness at speed and on a skied-off piste.
The visible through-dyed birch veneer gives every pair its own look. The grain and tone of the wood vary, so your pair may look slightly different from the product photo. The surface can later be sanded and refinished in our workshop.
Ahjo is designed for stability, edge grip and damping. If low weight is your main criterion, tell us how you will use the skis. We’ll help you compare the options.
You can choose the length yourself or confirm it with us after ordering, before delivery. You’ll find the length guide and the model’s lengths in the purchase area next to Length. Ahjo’s dimensions are under Dimensions and specifications.
You can order the skis without bindings, ask for help choosing bindings or add suitable bindings to your order. We check boot and binding compatibility before mounting. Bindings bought from PUSU are mounted free of charge; mounting your own bindings and any cost for it are agreed separately.
Our piste recommendation for Ahjo is the Attack 14 binding without a raceplate.
With PUSU Buy Back you can sell skis from the new collection back to us for four years from purchase: the credit is €100–200 depending on condition, as cash or towards your next PUSU pair. Read more under PUSU Buy Back.
The skis have a two-year warranty covering material and manufacturing defects and the mounting of bindings installed by PUSU. Normal wear and impact damage are not covered. Full warranty terms are in our terms of delivery.
We make the skis to order in Laukaa, Finland. The dispatch estimate is shown in the purchase summary before the buy button. Dispatch time is the time from your order until the skis are handed over for shipping; transit time comes on top of this. The production queue and any extras you choose, such as laser engraving, can affect the schedule. We’ll let you know if the dispatch estimate changes. If you need the skis by a certain date, let’s confirm the schedule before you order.
EU shipping is free for orders over €100. Standard models have a 14-day right of return under our terms of delivery. Under the terms of delivery, binding mounting and personalisation such as laser engraving are made-to-order work, and products delivered with them cannot be exchanged or returned. Contact us before returning a product and we’ll send you return instructions.
Ahjo rewards skiers who love a tight, carved turn and want to load the ski in the turn. If you are mainly after effortless handling for the whole day, have a look at Kajo 85 as well.
Your weight alone does not decide the fit. Of two skiers who weigh the same, one may be used to a stiff race ski and the other to a light touring ski. Technique and experience affect how Ahjo feels and how much you get out of it. Tell us about your current pair and what you are looking for, and we’ll help you choose.
Ahjo belongs at the ski resort: in tight turns, on skied-off pistes and on softer edges. It handles rolls on the piste, but for real mogul skiing choose a ski designed for it. For deep natural snow or skin touring we recommend another model. If you also want to climb the fells, have a look at Aava 95.
In telemark, Ahjo’s stiffness and generous tail rocker may take some getting used to. Our first telemark recommendation is Aava 95; Kajo can also be a natural choice. If you are considering Ahjo for telemark, let’s first talk about your skiing and your gear.
