1. Grace skis.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: Wonderful Winter Wear

Dave Liechty started making skis in his garage in 2010. The next year, Patrick van den Broek joined the operation crafting "big-mountain, big-powder skis." Grace's target customer is an experienced skier, van den Broek notes, but the quiver now includes a wide range of shapes and sizes. Models are named for dogs--the Kylie was made for powder at A-Basin--and the wooden veneers are laser-engraved. The Grace team made about 140 pairs in 2014 out of a very green...