{"id":37349,"date":"2018-10-02T18:40:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T18:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/02\/marines-award-contract-for-new-ski-system\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:16:55","slug":"marines-award-contract-for-new-ski-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/2018\/10\/02\/marines-award-contract-for-new-ski-system\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the new ski system the Marine Corps just chose to help increase Arctic mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Corps increases its footprint in the Arctic to align with the new security strategy, it\u2019s also in the midst of overhauling its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/02\/20\/five-ski-tips-from-a-swedish-winter-warfare-instructor\/\" target=_blank>cold weather gear<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday the Corps awarded a contract to Provengo LLC for more than $9 million for the purchase of its new ski system, according to the government\u2019s business opportunities website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to SoldierSystems.net, the ski system <a href=\"http:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/2018\/06\/21\/serket-usa-unveils-berry-compliant-ski-system-for-military-market\/\" target=_blank>will be made by Serket USA<\/a> and will include its <a href=\"http:\/\/serketusa.com\/scout\/\" target=_blank>Scout model<\/a> mounted with its <a href=\"http:\/\/serketusa.com\/patrol-ski-binding\/\" target=_blank>Patrol ski binding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Scout skis are shorter and wider than traditional backcountry military skis and weigh in at just over six pounds for the pair. 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