Volant skis
| Type | Subsidiary of Amer Sports |
|---|---|
| Industry | Snowsports |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Altenmarkt, Salzburg , Austria |
| Products | Ski equipment |
| Parent | Amer Sports |
| Website | www.volantski.com |
Volant is a brand of ski equipment, currently owned by Amer Sports. It was founded as an independent company in the US, by brothers Hank and Bucky Kashiwa in 1989.
In 2001 Volant production was moved from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, to Atomic's Altenmarkt factory in Austria on an OEM basis.[1]
References
- ↑ Kesmodel, David (August 29, 2001). "Volant's final run". Rocky Mountain News. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011.
- Seth Masia. "Obituary: Volant Ski Co". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- "Volant Buys Limited Snowboards: Ski company expands in snowboarding while brand gets financing". Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- assorted. "Volant vs. Aggression stainless steel boards". Retrieved 2011-09-18.
See also
- Volant Spatula, a reverse camber and reverse side cut ski