We have 3 events of note in January, starting with a demo day at 49* North Nordic Center Next up is the Ferry County Rail Trail ski day at the Kiwanis trail head on the north end of Curlew Lake. and finally , our 2nd Altai Skis Sitzmark Ski Day at Sitzmark […]
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 […]
Our press release announcing Altai Skis to the World! Altai Skis Press Release CONTACT: Nils Larsen Francois Sylvain nils@altaiskis.com francois@altaiskis.com www.altaiskis.com New hybrid ski and snowshoe introduced North America (April, 2011): The Altai Ski Company is born. Altai Skis represent a convergence of utility and adventure in […]
Just added this to youtube from my video archives. the video shows some strong skiing from young skiers near Hkom. Tursen in particular is one of the best skiers I have come across and can be seen making some nice turns in the video.
Altai Skis was conceived by Nils Larsen and Francois Sylvain in 2009. We both have had extensive ski industry experience and had worked together designing nordic and backcountry skis for over ten years. We felt there was a great potential for skis designed for what we like to call ‘pocket backcountry’, the skiing many […]