About

Katal is comprised of a small crew of scientifically inclined skiers and snowboarders dedicated to safe progress in action sports. Katal and the Landing Pad concept was inspired by a tragic accident: in February 2005 Aaron Coret took a hard fall on a routine switch backside 540, crushing his C5/C6 vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Coret teamed up with best friend and fellow Engineer Steve Slen to build a next generation safety device that would allow skiers and snowboarders to progress riding in a safe environment.

To learn more about the inspiration and story behind Katal, watch the video below of Aaron and Stephen’s talk at TEDx Vancouver 2011.