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Chris Davenport

Skier
American·b. 1971
Known for:
First person to ski all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks in a single year (2006-2007), and second person overall to complete all 54. Two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion (1996, 2001).
Sponsored by: Norrona, DPS Skis, ATK Bindings, Scarpa, OpenSnow, Mountain Flow Eco Wax, Aspen Snowmass

Chris Davenport grew up on the East Coast and attended the University of Colorado, where he competed as an alpine downhill racer before winning the 1996 World Extreme Skiing Championships in Alaska. He settled in Aspen and between January 2006 and January 2007 became the first person to ski all 54 of Colorado's 14ers in one year. He authored "Ski the 14ers" and co-authored "Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America," the book that inspired Cody Townsend's Fifty Project. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and serves as a television commentator for ESPN, ABC Sports, and Outside Television.

Chris Davenport's Gear List(4)

Pagoda Tour

DPS

Product description

The Pagoda Tour 100 RP measures 124-100-112mm in 171cm at 1,380g per ski. Rockered tip with modest tail rocker over camber underfoot. Foam core with ash and paulownia stringers and 3rd Rail Technology. Replaced by Carbon Pagoda Tour 100.

Connection note

Joined DPS after Peak Skis; works on product development
Source: Link ↗
Kaizen

DPS

Product description

The Kaizen 105 measures 133-105-117mm with 18-meter turn radius and approximately 25% tip / 60% camber / 15% tail rocker. Split poplar-ash core with two carbon fiber layers. All-mountain resort and variable-condition ski. Available in 100, 105, and 112mm widths.

Connection note

Second model he tested when joining DPS
Source: Link ↗

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Last updated March 12, 2026

Maestrale RS

Scarpa

Product description

101mm last touring boot with 125 flex and approximately 1,471g per boot at size 27. Carbon-reinforced cuff provides 60 degrees range of motion in walk mode via Speedlock XT. Grilamid Bio shell reduces weight. For advanced skiers needing strong both-direction performance on long mountain days.

Connection note

Primary touring boot; stiffer version of Maestrale
Source: Website ↗
R10 Binding

ATK/DPS

Product description

Tech binding co-developed by ATK and DPS with DIN 5-10 release and approximately 300g per binding. Cam Release System in heel provides consistent vertical release with 10mm elastic travel. Flat, low, and high heel risers. Replaced by the DPS H10 for 2023-24.

Connection note

ATK-manufactured binding distributed by DPS