CREATION & DEVELOPMENT

The Dufour family’s passion for ski was born in 1870, as they imported skis into western Switzerland. They also organized excursions and ski competitions for prestigious guests staying in Montreux.

Eric Dufour was an engineer and a great sports lover with a particular interest in high altitude ski touring. During the 30s, he designed and marketed the GAILLARD-DUFOUR rescue sledge. Made of light-weight cloth, it easily fitted in a backpack. Using their skis and poles, it allowed injured skiers to be brought to safety at a mountain hut.

His technical knowledge and experience of ski touring led Eric Dufour to develop anti-slip, and later, adhesive ski skins. Helped by his wife, he presides over the company until his death in 1988. His son, Guy Dufour, takes over in 1996.

CHRONOLOGY

• 1933: founding of Dufour & Cie
• 1939: production of the first anti-slip ski skins made from natural fibres (woven Mohair)
• 1957: registration of the brand POMOCA
• 1970: production of the first self-adhesive ski skins
• 1975: SYNTEX: a new hydrophobic ski skin quality made from synthetic fibres (Nylon)
• 1980: TOP FIX : binding system with rubber stretcher and tail hook
• 1985: EVER DRY: antiglopping treatment
• 1997: CARVING system: shaped ski skins designed to fit your carved skis
• 2004: SAFER SKIN: exclusive 100% waterproof membrane
• 2005: GLIDE: gliding process
• 2006: BACK FIX: binding system at the ski tail
• 2007 : RACE : new quality offering enhanced performance
• 2010 : ADJUSTABLE STRETCHER : unique stretcher, which adapts to all ski tips
• 2011: TOP FIX RACE: binding system, specifically designed for competitors

POMOCA TODAY

POMOCA has been widely recognized as the world’s leading ski skin manufacturer for over 70 years. The high quality of our products and our technological innovations make us a resolutely progress-oriented Swiss brand.

The best world athletes have chosen POMOCA ski skins for their unrivalled qualities, allowing them to reach sportive excellence!

• World champions 2008, 2010
• World cup 2009
• European champion 2009
• Winners Patrouille des Glaciers 2008, 2010
• Winners Pierramenta 2008, 2009, 2010
• Winner Mezzalama 2009

POMOCA constantly develops new products, from accessories to groundbreaking concepts, in order to promote an easy handling and provide ski touring lovers both with pleasure and satisfaction.