About

Katal is comprised of a small crew of scientifically inclined skiers and snowboarders dedicated to safe progress in action sports. Their first project, The Landing Pad, 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. The Landing Pad that allows you to ride the trick out if you land on your feet and absorbs your impact if you do not, providing a safe learning environment for all ages and ability levels.