NEWS FLASH! – Saturday February 6th For all Hok Skiers or Wannabe Hoks Skiers Altai Skis is having a demo and ski day at Sitzmark Ski Area, probably the smallest most retro ski area in the state. The area is close to our world headquarters in Curlew and has been a favorite for many years with its laid back atmosphere […]
If your close by in Canada or the US come to the 6th annual Rail Trail Ski Day. Free demos of xc skis and Hoks for all ages. The location this year is different – This year the event is moved to the trail head at the N end of Curlew Lake (Kiwanis Rd) and […]
Many people have heard about the fires in NE WA recently. Sadly, one of the casualties of the fires locally was the Deer Creek (Boulder Pass) ski trails, the closest trails and higher elevation terrain to Altai Skis headquarters. We have been skiing these trails since their origin in the early 1980s. Along with the only […]
We have just added a FAQ page to the site. Any additional information you would like to see on there please email us a request. We are also updating the site generally, adding a media page for on line published media, and a testimonial page – thanks to all those who sent in their comments! […]
Many of you 3pin users may have wondered what those 3 sets of holes were in the base of the heel pieces. Well, our new climbing wire is done and just happens to fit in those holes…..We finished the wire design late last season and did our initial testing in the spring and early […]
When Francois and I created Altai Skis, our main goal was to make accessible and affordable skis that worked well in the winter backcountry areas that lie close to where many of us live. We call this backyard backcountry. Maybe its not as glamorous as the terrain and skiing found in the ski movies of the […]
We will be having a open house at the new Curlew digs this Saturday starting around 4 PM – we have a little ski museum and will have some beer from Republic Brewing CO and snacks as well. Come see us! Earlier in the day – starting around 10AM – we will have some demos […]
I have become so enamored of skishoeing with the Hoks and a single pole that we will sell them this year on the website. A few of us have been out scouting and cutting this summer already (see pics) and are getting quite the stockpile. Lodgepole pine is the wood of choice, very strong and […]
February 27th update ! We are sold out of skis and bindings in Canada for this season. We have a fair supply of both sizes of Hoks and the custom 3 pin bindings in the US, and have sold out in the US on Universal Bindings and the adapter plate. I can ship […]
I just sent out the most recent update on the Hoks. A few are shipping now and more are on their way here. Hok Update