Comments on: CADS: Where Are They Today? https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/ Everything for the 50+ Snow Enthusiast Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:45:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Monica https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-29940 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:45:42 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-29940 I am almost 80, I bought Cads 25 -30 years ago , still using them and skiing !
Thank you Walter a Jenny !

]]> By: John T Gelb https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-22356 Wed, 08 May 2024 15:16:16 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-22356 Hey Phil,
Interesting piece about CADS…it reminded me of all the ski-related gizmos I’ve seen during the past 60 years I’ve spent as a skier, and sometimes snowboarder…which reminds me of one of the first gizmos: the “SNURFER”!! Remember this one? The idea was, in late 60s or 70s, you’d stand on a single ski, maybe 90-100cm in length, about 8-9″ in width, while gripping a rope connected at the tip of the ski. Then, you’d ski, or “snurf” down the hill. I guess it was supposed to be like surfing on a ski, down a hill. I saw a few ads, but don’t ever remember seeing someone “snurfing”. Not until snowboards with bindings came along. But then, snowboards were not an instant hit either, despite Jake Burton’s brilliance in the creation/execution & adaptation of his boards to the marketplace needs. In about 1989, the classic ski film “The Blizzard of Ahhhhs” was released, and in it was a periodic poke at the nascent snowboard movement which was headed: “Wheel of Destruction”, and it involved snowboards being ridden and crashed by hapless riders.

I guess my point is simply that it’s really difficult to break through with a completely new consumer product, unless the manufacturer/distributor has tremendous perseverance, industry partnerships, and/or luck & sometimes deep pockets. In a seasonal industry like skiing, the shop owners who support the active users within the industry have such a short season, then it’s markdown time, that hardly anyone has the financial wherewithal to take big risks on entirely new products. Very tough to breakthrough to success.

]]> By: Gord Dugan https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-21222 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:51:45 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-21222 The “CADS” in the title caught my eye and I was surprised to see the article wasn’t about the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiers which has been around for many years providing adaptive equipment and instructors/volunteers to help those people get out on the slopes. I know many skiers using traditional and sometimes awkward knee braces. I’m surprised this cads device isn’t better known.

]]> By: Howie Vipler https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20569 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:36:20 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20569 Great article about a segment of the ski industry history Phil. I skied on patrol at Hunter for many years and saw CADS used by Izzy Slutzky and my good friend Ken. As cumbersome as these devices seemed to be, my feeling was always, if they kept people on the slopes who would have had to quit skiing, why not.
We miss seeing you Phil, since we moved from upstate NY to Colorado, but please come and visit us if you ever get out this way.
Howie

]]> By: Ali Afrookteh https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20553 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:28:29 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20553 I used CADs for over 15 years prior to getting Knee replacements. I am very grateful to Walter Dandy as I couldn’t have continued skiing on a high level without them. These days however, I ski with Ski-Mojos which are under the pants spring support system that promotes more natural skiing and decreases quad fatigue in a major way. They are very easy to use and activate. Nevertheless, I feel CADs would give more support if you were experiencing bone on bone pain from severe knee or hip arthritis.

]]> By: Racer Ready https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20549 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:26:52 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20549 Check out this link for more details: including videos from cads skiing customers
https://www.cads.com/

]]> By: Ken Roth https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20544 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:37 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20544 A photo of the device would be helpful.

]]> By: Anita Suski https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20541 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:58:16 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20541 Greetings from Rochester,NY
Still skiing at 72
Interesting article

]]> By: Rohn Jennings https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20535 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:43:25 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20535 There was another assist device around for a few years that used air inflated soft springs. A computer chip controlled the amount of force that was applied and could be adjusted to suit the slopes you were skiing. They stopped making them for individuals because they have a contract with the Department of Defense. I think it was called Robotic Assist.

]]> By: David Lawrence Walsh https://seniorsskiing.com/cads-where-are-they-today/#comment-20526 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:35:03 +0000 https://seniorsskiing.com/?p=36708#comment-20526 I need these CADs,as I have myasthenia gravis, a neuro disease that leads to muscle weakness and stamina issues. Please provide the ordering info.
Dave Walsh,77 YO who does not want to quit!

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