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SALEWA was founded by Josef Liebhart on July 8, 1935 in Munich and registered as a company for saddlery and leather products.

Ski mountaineering is a winter sport that combines free skiing, climbing skills and navigation . Its beginnings date back to the 19th century, when people from the Alpine countries moved down from the mountains on skis to earn a living. Gradually it became a popular activity and today it is very popular all over the world . Ski alpinism already has its supporters in Slovakia. The best conditions for this sport in our country are in the High and Low Tatras, but fans of this sport can also be found in Veľká and Mala Fatra . If you don't want to stand in a long line for the lift, let yourself be tempted by this increasingly popular sport, which will give you a feeling of freedom, discovering new places and endlessly beautiful views.

What do you need to become a ski alpinist?

If you like skiing, but would like to try something new, with more adrenaline, try ski mountaineering . However, it is necessary to realize that it is a physically demanding sport, the greater part of which consists of stepping uphill . At the end, however, newly discovered places await you and the inner feeling that you have overcome yourself and your own limits. If you also want to be an excellent ski alpinist, you should have :

• excellent physical condition

• it is necessary to know how to ski well

• sense of direction

• at least basic ski mountaineering equipment

Skialp skis

We offer skialp skis for all enthusiasts. Choose:

• skialp skis Blizzard

• skialp skis Voelkl

Skialp clothing and skialp backpack

The basic equipment of a ski alpinist includes high-quality equipment. When you are just starting out with skialp, you can use the option of only renting the equipment. If you find that skialp really captures your heart, invest in your own equipment . It should definitely contain: alpine skis , alpine ski boots, proper binding, so-called sealing belts, helmet and sticks. Clothing certainly contributes to making you feel good on the slopes. Do not confuse ski clothing with skialp clothing . In ski mountaineering, you spend most of your time going uphill, so you need functional clothing made of breathable and quick-drying materials and a durable membrane in case of bad weather . As the weather in the mountains is changeable and the sun is harsh, clothing should also be easy to store. For this, you need to take a practical skialp rucksack or skialp backpack with you, where everything you need can fit. And don't forget the sunscreen.

Advantages of ski mountaineering

If you are still hesitating, here are some advantages of ski mountaineering that may convince you that this sport is worth trying.

• you put a lot into your body

• you overcome your own limits

• beautiful views await you

• you are not limited by the opening hours of ski resorts

• you save on ski passes, as you can go almost anywhere