We continue our conversation with Yann Vallet, Atomic Nordic boss of the last 4 years, where he talks about products developed under his guidance.
All quotes are from Yann – while photos used for illustration purposes are ours, taken at different FIS World Cup stages & during athletes’ training.




3 pairs of Redster Carbon Skating: Universal, Cold, Warm
3 pairs Redster Carbon Classic: again Universal, Cold, Warm
1 pair skinskis for training
– By comparision, Simen Kruger has about 20 pairs of classic and the same amount of skating skis.
– Doublepolling skis? We make them on order but market’s too small to warrant mass production

– Unlike skis, that are separately developed and very different from Salomon’s the current top-level Atomic boots are essentially Salomon S/LAb Carbons under different name. But that was a stop-gap measure. Atomic is at the final stages of developing its own boots – first for classic, than for skating.
– With new boots we are trying to achieve lower weight, better breathability – and evern higher durability. Customers expect boots to go for several seasons. Are they more for sprint or long-distance? Well, We want them to be warm enough for long-distance skiing.
– Target RRP will be 429 euros and the biggest market is Scandinavia.
– No on-spec production is planned for amateurs, no matter how well heeled, but top athletes will have theirs customized.

– Atomic is no longer supporting/producing SNS
– No expansions into apparel or, say, rollerski production. We want to concentrate on skis and boots.
– Pro-level poles? Very stiff competition in that sector of the market

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