Top references: Success stories with WINTERSTEIGER

“Longstanding partnership improves structure quality.” The German Ski Association (DSV) owns 3 Race NC racing stone grinding machines, two of which are located at its main site in Oberhof with another one in Bad Reichenhall. The Race NC enabled the DSV to bring about significant improvements in the quality of the base structure. Around 95 % of the structures used in the Nordic combined, cross-country, biathlon, and ski jump competitions in the World Cup were produced in the DSV Technology Center. Enrico Heisig, Director of the Oberhof Technology Center: “WINTERSTEIGER is a longstanding technology partner that has proved to be reliable and innovative. The Race NC grinding machine has enabled us to steadily improve structure quality. The engineers have confidence in the machines and this rubs off on the athletes. They know that they will have the best possible base structure for their next event.”

“Ceramic Disc Finish is a key factor behind our racing success.” Atomic's racing service department has been relying on WINTERSTEIGER machines for many years, starting back in 1997 when the Ceramic Disc Finish edge grinding technology made its first appearance on a Trim 90. Nowadays, the Race NC delivers the ideal base structure and the Trimjet Racing provides the perfect edge tuning. Christian Höflehner, Head of Alpine Racing: “Our racing team had only positive things to say after the snow trials. Ceramic Disc Finish technology delivers the highest levels of angular accuracy and precision on the lateral edge and base edge. It's a key factor behind our racing success. We also like that the machines are so easy to use, particularly the structure preview shown on the screen. WINTERSTEIGER has been a partner of ours for many years. A high level of expertise, super after-sales service, and ready availability are what make WINTERSTEIGER different.”

Rossignol: Over 100 years in the skiing business Rossignol is one of the best-known ski brands in the world, with a long tradition that started in France in 1907. The company has made a name for itself as a pioneer in the development of skis and winter sports equipment.

Since 1963, DYNASTAR has been synonymous with alpine sports equipment “Made in France” and brings technical expertise from racing to every ski collection. As a partner of WINTERSTEIGER Sports, Dynastar focuses on precision, performance, and state-of-the-art machine solutions to achieve top results on the slopes.

“Innovative feed system delivers top results.” In 2017 the company added the automated Mercury L sdp to its line-up, which consisted of the Race NC racing stone grinding machine for the base and the Trimjet Racing for edges. The decision to go automated came down to an ever-increasing volume of grinding work. And given the success Head had enjoyed with the manual machines, the Mercury was an obvious choice.

“I'm really looking forward to working together and going exciting places as a team.” Eight-time overall World Cup winner Marcel Hirscher partners with WINTERSTEIGER for his VAN DEER brand, which has been using the Jupiter automated ski service machine since May 2022. The innovative V-Edge technology allows base and side edges to be precisely ground along the entire length of the ski with variable angles in the tip and tail areas. When developing the V-Edge, WINTERSTEIGER combined two elements: optimum edge grip and easy control of the ski. Marcel Hirscher: “WINTERSTEIGER is the perfect tuning partner for VAN DEER. We share the same values and aspirations.”

“WINTERSTEIGER tools and Fischer expertise create the perfect conditions for top-quality machinery.” Fischer and WINTERSTEIGER share a longstanding partnership that forms the basis for tuning skis to World Cup standards. Pairing WINTERSTEIGER tools with Fischer expertise has led to genuine innovation. The racing service department at Fischer Sports has 4 Race NCs and a Trimjet Racing for edge tuning. August Burgstaller, Head of Alpine Racing Service: “The Race NC lets us reproduce tried-and-tested base structures with absolute precision. This gives the athletes confidence and has led to a lot of wins, especially in Nordic events. We really like the precise edge angles we get with the Trimjet Racing. The disc technology delivers ultra-precise edges.”

“Precise edges, down to a tenth of a millimeter”. Every year, Stöckli uses the Trim NC and Race NC to ready around 1,600 pairs of skis for the racing circuit (World Cup to C squad). The Trimjet Racing is also used for edge tuning for the juniors for capacity reasons. Urs Kälin, former professional skier and WINTERSTEIGER area sales manager, was the inspiration for the “WINTERSTEIGER-Stöckli success story”. Bernhard Matti, Head of Racing: “We prep the edge areas of the ski with the Trim NC and use WINTERSTEIGER disc technology to precision grind both the base and side edge angles. The edge geometry is accurate to within a tenth of a millimeter – which is something no other grinding technology can do!”

“Discovery delivers an edge quality that is at least on a par with manual machines.” Völkl replaced its existing machinery with a 4-module Discovery in 2017. The outstanding edge quality produced by the Trimjet impressed the racing department, so Völkl decided to use WINTERSTEIGER automated machines. The automated ski service machine is perfect for every job, including racing skis for various disciplines and test equipment. Many pairs of skis were ground during an intensive session at WINTERSTEIGER headquarters in Ried, after which the machine and service modules were configured to Völkl's exact requirements. Michael Mangold, Head of Racing: “The extensive machine testing at WINTERSTEIGER's headquarters and the thought and care they put into their consulting showed us how professional they are. The automated Discovery provides the same consistent edge quality that we are used to with the Trimjet. We are hugely impressed by the outstanding quality provided by our new automated ski service machine! One distinct advantage of the Discovery is its suctionless grinding. You can put any ski through the machine without any problems, regardless of the surface. In our case, that includes the UVO vibration damper at the tip.”

“WINTERSTEIGER technology has been incredibly successful for us” Blizzard has been a WINTERSTEIGER partner for many years. The successful racing service team uses the Sigma RS racing stone grinding machine and the Trimjet Racing automated edge grinding machine. Bernhard Knauß: “We only work with the most reliable partners in racing, which is why we've been teamed up with WINTERSTEIGER for so many years. It's a coming together of top performance and top service! The Trimjet Racing combined with disc technology enables us to grind absolutely precise edges. It guarantees us the best possible result and has brought us some stunning successes, from World Cup and Olympic wins to Alpine Ski championships and plenty of other medals. We're also extremely appreciative of the quality and speed of the service that we receive from WINTERSTEIGER. This is especially crucial during the World Cup season, as we can't afford any downtime if we want to remain competitive.”

Sharing expertise in Scandinavia The Norwegian Olympic team has been a WINTERSTEIGER technology partner since 2022. “We help our partners realize their goals,” says WINTERSTEIGER racing expert Emanuel Mayringer. To achieve these goals, we combine the experiences of our partners with our tools and parameters at WINTERSTEIGER. The results remain the property of our partners. The innovative enhancements you'll find here are the product of close cooperation between WINTERSTEIGER and a range of skiing associations and ski manufacturers' racing departments.