Skis & Snowboards
Atomic Skis, Boots and Bindings
Atomic skis are revered by racers worldwide. They have been making skis since 1955 and in 2005 celebrated 10 consecutive overall men’s World Cup titles. An amazing domination of the sport! Here’s what they have to say: “At Atomic, we belong to a cult that worships sliding on snow. Nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains in Austria, Atomic is known for building the most technologically advanced ski equipment on the planet. But the passion for the sport shared by our engineers and craftsmen isn't confined by that valley. The spirit of Atomic can be found on summits and slopes around the world, wherever people ski our products.” www.atomicsnow.com
Elan Skis and Bindings
Elan has been manufacturing skis in Slovenia since 1945, right after the end of World War II. “For the company and brand Elan this is a new era. With revolutionary WaveFlex™ technology Elan has set a new milestone for the development of the ski industry. Elan confirms its reputation every winter season with innovation, originality and diversity. Its passion is to create the best engineered ski equipment in the world with modern designs, excellent characteristics and top performance for all types of skiers, whether they are competitive athletes, recreational skiers or beginners.” www.elanskis.com
Fischer Skis, Boots and Bindings
Building skis in Austria since 1934, Fischer products are steeped in tradition and history. They are still pioneers in construction techniques and design 70 + years later! Besides skis, boots and bindings, Fischer also produces airplane structural parts and wings. Their composite technologies are incorporated into all of their products. The most exciting innovation Fischer is using in its ski boots and is called Soma-Tec. “Soma-Tec enables optimum power transfer and comfortable, dynamic edge switching. There is also considerably less strain on joints. In their natural, relaxed position, your feet form a V shape. In this position the knees remain parallel when bent. Fischer took these anatomic facts into account during the development of its Soma-Tec ski boot and perfected the result. All ski boot models now retain the natural V-position while the skis are parallel. Neither the feet nor the knees are turned inwards. Less effort is needed and edge switching is more dynamic.” www.fischerskis.com
Head Skis, Boots and Bindings
Bode Miller and Hermann Maier ski on HEAD racing skis. That should give you an idea of the kind of quality products this Austrian manufacturer is producing! But their racing skis are not the only story. The recreational skis use technology that you won’t find in any other product. Things like Intelligence™ fibers and LiquidMetal™ and Aircoat™ which give skis characteristics different from anything else on the market. Also, encouraged by Bode Miller, the Head Ski Company has announced this year that they are supporting an organization called Cool Earth.“Cool Earth's mission is to fight climate change head-on by protecting endangered rainforest, which play a vital role in the global climate by absorbing carbon. More than 100 tons of carbon are locked up in each acre of rainforest - when the forest is destroyed, the carbon that is released warms the earth's temperature. HEAD is committed to saving over 7,000 acres/28 km2 per year of mature rainforest from destruction - which equals the size of more than 100,000 tennis courts or 7,000 American football fields, or 3,650 FIFA Soccer Fields.” How cool is that? www.HEAD.com
Rossignol Skis, Boots and Bindings
1907-2007. Rossignol is 100 years old. 100 years during which we have always been thrilled by the mountains, 100 years of passionate commitment, 100 years in which we have lived our professional skills to the full. Icon of the past, symbol of the present, Rossignol, inspired by our roots and our exceptional historical heritage, has built the future every day.” Web site: www.rossignol.com
Armada Skis
“An idea hatched over a few beers between the world’s greatest skiers, Armada is no longer a suggestion of what a ski company should be. Today, Armada is distributed globally in 25 nations and embodies the cutting edge of the sport: athlete driven, design obsessed, and technologically superior. Our independence allows for a single-minded focus on the product, assuring that the skis always meet the needs of an elite team of riders who know what works. Skiers the world over who demand the best demand Armada. Armada is a family of athletes, artists, designers, and engineers that didn’t just push the envelope—we blew it wide open. And the industry is scrambling to catch up. We are Armada. We are what skiing will become.” Web Site: www.armadaskis.com
Line Skis
Line Skis are the perfect choice for you if you're a terrain park junkie or a big mountain freak. You know who you are...
4FRNT
From garage to factory, from small to big(ger), 4FRNT has made a name for itself with big air competitions as well as free-skiing. These skis are amazing...
