Ski jumper with Rossignol-skis.
Skis Rossignol S.A., or simply Rossignol, is a French manufacturer of ski and snowboarding equipment, located in Isère, France. The company was founded in 1907 as a textile- and ski manufacturer. When Nils Boix Vives bought the company in the 1950's, the company only focused on skiing equipment. Rossignol had a breakthorugh during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, USA, and from then on the company grew. In 2005, Rossignol was bought by the boardsport equipment manufacturer Quiksilver.
Trivia
- Rossignol was one of the first companies to produce plastic skis.
- Rossignol also owns the brand Dynastar.
