New Boots! Three models of 75mm (3pin) boots from Alico.
Altai Skis Alico Boots, the Mountain, BC, and Tour. We have been having a hard time finding a good selection of 3pin boots over the last few years so last year (after some testing) […]
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Altai Skis Backcountry Ski and Hok Festival 2023
Saturday February 18th from 10AM to 3PM on Boulder Pass Altai Skis Backcountry Ski and Hok Festival 2023 Events and Activities Saturday, February 18th from 10am to 3pm – Demos of Altai Skis Hoks with universal pivot bindings (will fit any flexible soled shoe) as well as Hoks with 3 pin bindings, some 3 pin […]
Altai Skis Backcountry Ski and Hok Festival
Saturday February 19th from 10AM to 3PM on Boulder Pass Events and Activities Saturday, February 19th from 10am to 3pm – Demos of Altai Skis Hoks with universal pivot bindings (will fit any flexible soled shoe) as well as Hoks with 3 pin bindings, some 3 pin boots available. Demos also on the Altai Kom […]
The 4th Annual Altai Skis Hok Festival at Sitzmark
Saturday, January 26th Once again we are having our Hok festival at Sitzmark Ski Area in Okanogan County, NE WA. Grab your Hoks or Koms, your tiak (or poles), your (3 pin)boots and come out and enjoy some up down and around in the Okanogan Highlands at Sitzmark. Map of the Highlands with notable points […]
Climbing wire for the AS Hok heel pieces
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 […]
Testing and development of the Kōm.
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 […]
Single Poles for 2012-13 season
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 […]
Buy page is up – update on the Hoks
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
More Hok Videos !
Here are the latest videos from Altai Skis.
Gallery: July 1st Sherman Ski
A gallery: July 1st Sherman Ski 2011-07-07 01:59 PM (more…)