Swix developed the new wax in collaboration with Salomon, the French ski manufacturer.

Salomon, the French ski manufacturer, has introduced a boot this year that allows you to tinker with multiple adjustments.

Many of its largest companies, including Elan, a ski manufacturer and a symbol in this land with a long skiing tradition, are nearing bankruptcy.

Madshus is the world's oldest ski manufacturer.

Madshus is one of only two remaining Norwegian ski manufacturers, the other being Åsnes Ski.

Even Rossignol, the world's largest ski manufacturer, is considering making snowboards at its American plant.

Having joined forces with Rossignol, the French ski manufacturer, she now gives instructional clinics for women.

For instance, we stock 16,000 pairs of skis, demos from every ski manufacturer.

It didn't hurt, he added, that a major ski manufacturer, Salomon, had already insured that skiboarding was more than a fad by introducing its own board.

He is embroiled in a dispute with his ski manufacturer over preparation of his equipment for Monday's downhill.