Schneelicht-Snowlight

red dot
red dot award: design concept 2007

design:
Falko Leonard Jäger		Anne Kilzer

Schneelicht-Snowlight is a safety light strip that is integrated onto skis, making skiing in dark conditions safer.

Designed as a safety device that is attached to skis, Schneelicht-Snowlight provides electrical luminescence that can give orientation to members of a group when they are skiing. This is especially useful during mid-winter with short daylight hours and low visibility. The inherent luminosity makes the skier highly visible even from a great distance. The long electrical strip, integrated onto the top surface of the ski, is powered by a 12V mini-battery, which can be easily recharged after long periods of use. Power automatically flows when the ski boots are inserted into the bindings. Electrical luminescence on skis not only harbours great new innovative potential, but also gives the skis an ethereal quality.