Where is atomic skis made

Prolite embodies the philosophy of making things light where it can be but supportive and strong enough where it has to be. That entire philosophy came about when we started to make the Backland series of touring boots. When you make a boot that weighs just one kilo [1, grams] in total, you really have to analyze every aspect of the lower shell, the liner and the cuff to make sure that they ski well.

When we started to apply that concept to alpine boots—noticing where the hinge points start to bellow or the boots start to deform in ways that are detrimental to skiing performance—we have to add material to those zones to make sure the boot skis and behaves the way we want it to.

The early challenges of that [development] were trying to figure out where exactly material was crucial, and where it could be removed without taking away the performance of the boot. We had to actually invent entirely new mold production techniques to make it possible. We had to invent new ways to build ski boot molds from the ground-up and that was a big learning curve.

When it came time to go skiing on snow, we would realize we went a little too thin, a little too lightweight, in these first prototypes. We [had to go] back to the drawing board and add thickness in certain key spots to make sure the boot still skis properly.

One of the things that throws people for a loop when they start talking about how ski boots are made is just the insane cost behind bringing a ski boot to life.

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View: 24 All. Refine Results. Quick View. Black Friday Preview Deal. Page 1 of 2 Next. Men's Skis Brand Armada. Special Items New Arrival. Gender Mens. Discover now. Ski Touring Skis Atomic has the perfect touring skis for your touring adventure. No matter what your demands are, Atomic has them! Shop now. As part of the Amer Sports Group, Atomic constantly works to make its business more sustainable — with environmental protection, the efficient use of resources and fair working conditions as cornerstones.

The Amer-Sports ski factory in Altenmarkt, Austria, has been in operation for over 45 years and produces several hundred thousand pairs of skis there every year. Atomic is aware that as a ski manufacturer they cannot stop global warming. But they can make a statement by reducing the company's own CO2 emissions and energy consumption. Therefore, important measures have been taken in recent years to significantly improve the CO2 balance.

In addition to electricity from renewable energy sources, the factory places a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainable heating, which comes from per cent biomass in joint use with the community.

Another key point is the efficient use of materials such as wood, aluminium, steel, plastic, glass fibre or carbon. Small amounts of residual waste that inevitably remain in the manufacturing process are collected via a special waste management system, shredded into small particles with the help of a shredder and recycled within the industry.