Nidecker

Nidecker is a manufacturer of Ski Suisse, particularly recognized for its Snowboard S.

History

  • 1887 Creation of the company with Etoy (Swiss).

  • 1897 Henri Nidecker is established with Rolle with the first electrical motor of the area. It manufactures wheels of tank, scales and Brouette S.
  • 1912 the first pair of ski is born, manufactured in Frêne and in massive Hickory
  • 1946 Production of skis out of pasted wooden, the request intensifies on the market.
  • 1962 Production of the first skis metal.
  • 1963 Production of the first glass fiber skis.
  • 1969 Production of ski tourings glass fiber “unbreakable”.
  • 1978 Henri Nidecker invents the system of “Varied-Clix” making it possible to turn over the band mohai on the sole of ski touring. One will decree the gold medal with the to him Salon of the Inventions of Geneva for this revolution.
  • 1982 a new era of the sliding sports appears. Nidecker launches its first Monoski with an immediate success to France and Switzerland.
  • 1984 In the search of new feelings, Nidecker produces its first 50 Snowboards. Boards intended exclusively for the duster with a sole 3D and drifts.
  • 1985 Marketing of the first 700 snowboards. Thanks to its great experiment, Nidecker develops already boards with the cross-sections steel.
  • 1986 Creation of a TEAM Pro and already of the first championship victories of the world.
  • 1986 First descent of the White MT on a prototype “Gun” signed Nidecker.
  • 1987 Launching of model “GUN”, a revolution. A board with the lines of tended dimensions, approaching current forms already. Exit of the first board for child.
  • 1988 Development of a range supplements with the first technical fixings, boots and the first clothing.
  • 1989 First board cut… the “Carving” was born.
  • 1990 the revolution continues with the asymmetrical first board . Birth of legendary the model “Concept”
  • 1991 Launching of the first Wakeboard (near to the water skiing) allowing the snowboarder to practice one to derive from their sport on water.
  • 1992 the Ski freestyle takes a new dimension thanks to the “Double Flex Control”. This concept of manufacture of avant-garde, confers a stability and a handiness without equal. A new generation to wrinkle freestyle integrates the mark.
Hansi Roesch is crowned champion of Europe of slalom on a “asymmetrical Extreme”.
  • 1994 Construction of the new factory of snowboards with Rolle, most modern of the world.
  • 1994 Anja Hagenbucher becomes Championne of Europe and vice-champion of the World of slalom. Jean-Baptiste Charlet gains the championship of the World Junior of Half-pipe.

External bonds

  • Site of the company

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