The following is a list of businesses known for manufacturing skis. Some of these manufacturers may also produce boots and bindings.

Skis Brand Type Origin Established Defunct 4FRNT Alpine United States 2002 1000 skis Alpine Norway 2020 Armada Alpine United States 2002 Asnes Nordic Norway 1922 Atomic Alpine, Nordic Austria 1955 Black CrowsAlpineFrance2006 Black Diamond Alpine United States 1989 Blizzard Alpine Austria 1945 C6 Alpine New Zealand 2013 Candide Alpine France 2023 Coalition Alpine United States 2014 2026 DPS Alpine United States 2005 Dynafit Alpine Austria 1950 Dynastar Alpine France 1963 Elan Alpine Slovenia 1945 Extrem Alpine Sweden 1981 Faction Alpine Switzerland 2006 Ferreol Alpine Canada 2019 Fischer Alpine, Nordic Austria 1924 Forest Alpine Slovakia 2012 Forszty Alpine Poland 2014 Hagan Alpine Austria 1924 Hart Alpine United States 1955 2022 Havu Alpine Finland 2019 Head Alpine United States 1950 Hexcel Alpine United States 1971 1984 Hinterland Alpine United States 2009 K2 Alpine United States 1962 Karhu Nordic Finland 1920 Kastle Alpine, Nordic Austria 1924 Kingswood Alpine New Zealand 2005 Kneissl Alpine Austria 1861 La Sportiva Touring, Nordic Italy 1928 Lampsisen Suksitehdas Nordic Finland 1901 1992 Liberty Skis Alpine United States 2003 Line Alpine United States 1995 Lonely Mountain Alpine United Kingdom 2013 Lusti Alpine Czech Republic 1993 Madshus Nordic Norway 1906 Majesty Alpine Poland 2007 Meier Alpine United States 2009 Moment Alpine United States 2003 Monck Custom Alpine Poland 2011 Nordica Alpine Italy 1939 Noworyta Alpine Poland 2024 Ogasaka Alpine Japan 1912 Olin Alpine United States 1960 2010 ON3P Alpine United States 2006 Paradise Alpine Canada 2019 Parlor Alpine United States 2009 Peltonen Nordic Finland 1945 Praxis Alpine United States 2005 Pusu Alpine Finland 2009 Renoun Alpine United States 2014 RMU Alpine United States 2008 Rønning Treski Nordic Norway 1936 Rossignol Alpine, Nordic France 1907 Salomon Alpine, Nordic France 1947 ScottAlpineUnited States1958 SGN Alpine Norway 2011 Shaggy's Alpine United States 2008 Skevik Alpine Canada 2005 The Ski Alpine United States 19741985? Stereo Alpine Norway 2008 Stockli Alpine Switzerland 1935 Voit Alpine United States 1966 1969 Volant Alpine United States 19661989 Völkl Alpine Germany 1923 ZAG Alpine France 2002

Boots The following list consists of companies known primarily for their ski boots. Some entries are duplicated from above, but not all. Some brands, like Head, sell branded boots from other companies and are therefore not listed here.

Brand Origins Established Notes Black Diamond Equipment United States 1989 Formerly Chouinard Equipment (founded in 1957), Black Diamond first entered the ski market in the early 1980s with the XCD telemark binding. Today, Black Diamond designs and manufacturers a full line of skis, boots and bindings for alpine, telemark and touring pursuits. Black Diamond Equipment and Scarpa began a partnership in 1987 that ended in 2005. Hanson United States 1969 Chris and Denny Hanson developed the rear-entry boot while working at Lange, and left to form their own company. Successful during the 1970s, mis-steps during the early 1980s led to their bankruptcy in 1984. Purchased by Daiwa and continues to exist in Japan. K2 United States 1962 K2 launched its first boot production on Vashon Island in 1975. That effort failed. Purchased Raichle Flexon molds and started Full Tilt around 2006; launched a boot line under the K2 label in 2013. Sold to Jarden Corp. and then to Newell Rubbermaid. Sold to private equity company Kohlberg. La Sportiva Italy 1928 Founded by Narciso Delladio, La Sportiva has been producing footwear for mountain sports since 1928, specialising in mountain running, rock climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, and skiing. Lange United States 1962 Introduced the first plastic ski boots in 1962, and followed up with a greatly improved model in 1965/66. After 1968, they were a must-have for racers, and rapidly took over the market. Remain a major player to this day, especially in racing. Nordica Italy 1939 Nordica was formed in Montebelluna, the center of Italian ski boot manufacturing to this day. Entered the plastic ski boot market in 1968, following the lead set by Lange. Nordica pioneered use of the removable, customizable innerboot. Also produces skis and other equipment today. Part of the Tecnica Group. Rosemount United States 1965 Another contender for title of "first plastic boot", Rosemount was an all-fibreglass shell with a unique side-opening design. Was in the process of introducing a rear-entry model in 1973 when they were purchased by G.H. Bass, then the United States distributor for Raichle. Rosemount ceased production around 1975. Salomon France 1947 Introduced the famed SX series of rear-entry boots in 1979, and was a major success through the 1980s. When the rear-entry design rapidly fell from favour around 1990, they purchased the San Giorgio factory and turned to traditional front-entry designs. Salomon remains a major boot producer today. Scarpa Italy 1938 Founded in Asolo, near Treviso by Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, SCARPA (Società Calzaturieri Asolani Riuniti Pedemontana Anonima) has been producing mountaineering and ski boots since 1938. Tecnica Italy 1960 Formed in Montebelluna in 1960 to produce leather work boots, the company introduced the Moon Boot for apres-ski. They followed this with their first ski boots in 1973. Now control a large number of brands including Nordica, Rollerblade, Dolomite, Lowa, Think Pink, Blizzard, Moon Boot, and others.

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