All Things Rossignol

[Dave Petersen]

From the Internet

 

[Dave Petersen]

From the Internet

 

[Dave Petersen]

1972 - Web Photo

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[slowrider]

The company was founded in 1907 by Abel Rossignol, who manufactured wood products (such as spindles) for the textile industry. Rossignol, a committed skier, used his carpentry skills to make a pair of skis, out of solid wood. In 1937, Émile Allais of France became triple world champion on Rossignol Olympic 41 skis. [4]

When Laurent Boix-Vives bought the company in 1956, the company only focused on skiing equipment and began to sell them worldwide. Rossignol had a breakthrough during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California,USA, when Jean Vuarnet of France won thedownhill on Allais 60s, the company's first all-metal skis.

In 1964, Rossignol released the Strato, its firstfiberglass ski.

In the 1970s, Rossignol set up a distribution company in the U.S., launching its first Nordic skis and soon became the world's largest ski manufacturer. At the 1988 Winter Olympics inCalgary, Alberta, Canada, Rossignol triumphed winning six out of ten gold medals in alpine events.

In 1990, Rossignol acquired the Caber boot factory in Italy and rebranded the product under the Rossignol label (Rossignol already controlled the Lange ski boot brand). The company also acquired the Geze and Look ski bindings ranges, rebranding Geze. It soon moved into snowboards and mountain clothing.

Athletes using Rossignol products won at both the Winter Olympic games in Albertvilleand in Lillehammer.[5]

Alberto Tomba of Italy, the dominant technical skier of the late 1980s and 1990s, raced on Rossignol skis.

Rossignol is the French word for nightingale.

 

[slowrider]

I just want to know why there's a chicken on the skis.

 

[Uncle-A]

I just want to know why there's a chicken on the skis.

The story that was told to me about the "Chicken" on the ski is that it's a "Rooster" AKA the "French Fighting Cock" is an emblem given to any French company that supplied equipment to the French Olympic team. That company than was allowed to display it on their equipment.

 

[Dave Petersen]

The story that was told to me about the "Chicken" on the ski is that it's a "Rooster" AKA the "French Fighting Cock" is an emblem given to any French company that supplied equipment to the French Olympic team. That company than was allowed to display it on their equipment.

I have a pair of Trappeur boots with the fighting cock -

 

[slowrider]

I remember rossi being made in Spain as well. One of my favorite skis.

 

[Uncle-A]

I remember rossi being made in Spain as well. One of my favorite skis.

Rossi did manufacture some of their beginner and intermediate skis in Spain but their top of the line skis were made in France or Switzerland. I am not sure if they had any other factories around the world. They said that they manufactured some here in VT but I think that was more of a distribution center for the northeast.

 

[Uncle-A]

Rossignol Stickers

• Uncle-A
• May 6, 2016

Just a few Rossignol stickers.

 

[Doug Briggs]

My friend raced these Equipes and has provided them on permanent loan.

More details of the Equipes.

These were my race skis back in 1977.

Racing on the ROCs at Stratton.

Europa Cup, Tignes, FR

Retro day.

Up on Peak 8 of Breck.

Also from 1977

 

[Uncle-A]

Doug
Are the Equips made in Switzerland or France?

 

[Doug Briggs]

Suisse Made

 

[slowrider]

Cool race pics thanks.

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

1994/95 From my collection

 

[Dave Petersen]

The companion video to go with the above 1994/95 brochure -

Trevor Petersen

 

[Brian Finch]

There is a guy in town who has 3G vintage DH boards w MRRs leaning up against his house- always makes me smile.

 

[Dave Petersen]

Note that in Dec 1969 Garcia is listed -- in Jan 1970 Wolverine is listed.