Deep in the Altai Mountains of North Asia skis are still considered an essential tool for travel and hunting during the long winters. One pair of handmade skis carries the skier through thick forests, up and down rugged mountains, and across frozen lakes and streams…

Our Altai Skis 2 piece adjustable poles have an extended grip and a cam lock length adjustment. They come with a powder basket and a regular snow flake basket and adjust out to 150cm. These are excellent when using the Hoks for general touring and as a snowshoe replacement.

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The design of the Kōm goes back to the start of Altai Skis. It’s a dedicated backcountry ski without many of the usual compromises. The Kōm can be skied with a downhill focus as well as for lighter backcountry touring.

The Tao is a more traditional backcountry ski with the climbing and go anywhere qualities of the Hoks. We have tested the Tao quite a bit since last April and updated our prototypes 3 times. The Taos have been tested with 3 pins and 2 buckle plastic (T4s and Excursions) as well as sturdy leather boots (the Alico Mountain).

2025年3月25日 · On the Snow With The Altai Skis Kōm. On an incandescent winter’s day I find myself at a mountainous town park, and I’m skiing Altai’s Kōm ski–a 174cm fishscale pattern option that is the brand’s more downhill-oriented model. Though the maker may be more well-known for their shorter skis with integrated skins, I chose to review a ski ...

One pair of handmade skis carries the skier through thick forests, up and down rugged mountains, and across frozen lakes and streams… Being avid backcountry skiers, we have been inspired by the do-it-all nature of the skis used in the Altai Mountains. It is from this that Altai Skis was born.

One pair of handmade skis carries the skier through thick forests, up and down rugged mountains and across frozen lakes. Get inspired with pictures and videos of snowy wonderlands where our skis will take you!

The best way I can describe the Altai Hoks is they are a hybrid ski that brilliantly combines maneuverability of a snow shoe with gliding qualities of a cross country ski. It is a short, wide backcountry ski and, importantly, incorporates a skin, mid-section of the base (see pictures below) which grips when going uphill, yet provides minimal ...