HISTORY
About OGASAKA
Skiing was first introduced in Japan when Austrian Major Theodor Edler von Lerch visited Japan and taught the young officers of Takada Regiment how to ski in Takada, Niigata.
1911
1911
We became the first manufacturer of skis in Iiyama, where skiing was first introduced in Nagano. Hamataro Ogasaka, was a furniture manufacturer, made 40 pairs of skis being told by Mr. Sasaki, who was a President of Iiyama Junior High School (current name: North Iiyama Junior High School.)
1912
1912
Our finest skis were accepted to the Imperial Household Agency.
1919
1919
We manufactured the first skis for military in Japan and delivered 150 pairs to Ominato (current name: Mutsu-shi) in Aomori.
1920
1920
We started manufacturing five piece upholstered skis for cross-country skiing. The first CEO Kohji Ogasaka was actively racing and participated in races such as Meiji Jingu Winter Ski Tournament.
1932
1932
The first to succeeded in developing plywood skis in Japan and started manufacturing them.
1934
1934
We established Ogasaka Ski Manufacture Co., Ltd.
1958
1958
We moved into the current office because of Nagano industrial area attraction Ordinance.
1959
1959
We developed and started manufacturing Glass Fiber Skis (GF) . The demonstrator for the first Japan National Demonstrator Qualifying Competition chose Ogasaka skis.
1964
1964
We developed and started manufacturing Steel Fiber Skis (SF) .
1966
1966
We started selling SF and GF for competition. Out factory facility expanded to meet demand.
1967
1967
We started fitting innovative “neo flex edge” technology to all of our skis.
1969
1969
Our business expanded as we established our Tokyo office.
1970
1970
Fiberglass technology became an integral part of all of our skis.
1971
1971
Professional skier, Miyuki Katagiri (former: Furukawa) became the first to use Ogasaka skis at the Winter Olympics, in Sapporo.
1972
1972
We developed K&V Kevlar skis, the fist carbon fiber skis in the world. We started business in Sapporo.
1973年
1973年
K&V carbon fiber skis hit the market and exceeded all expectations and widely recognized as recognized to step forward the greatest ski technology.
1974
1974
Out second factory was expended to meet high market demand. Ogasaka ski sales Co., Ltd was established.
1975
1975
We established Ogasaka Shoji Co., Ltd.
1977
1977
We integrated our fiberglass technology into our cross-country skis and started manufacturing GF range.
1979
1979
Professional skier, Osamu Kodama, got the sixth place in SL in the World Cup with Ogasaka skis. He also competed at the Winter Olympics, in Lake Placid, US. 1981 The limited edition of 1,000 pairs of Silica skis, the first ceramic silicon carbide in the world, was released to an appreciative market.
1980
1980
The limited edition of 1,000 pairs of Silica skis, the first ceramic silicon carbide in the world, was released to an appreciative market.
1981
1981
We established Incorporated Foundation Houyu Ground.
1983
1983
Professional skier, Osamu Kodama, competed at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (Yugoslavia.)
1984
1984
We started developing and manufacturing snowboards.
1985
1985
We started manufacturing and selling CHEDAR-X skis, the first alumina fiber in the world.
1987
1987
T fiberglass technology was integrated into the UNITY series, which gave the structure higher strength and elasticity.
1990
1990
The introduction of the Unity-SV skis. These were the first to integrate Cipher – developed by Kobe Steel Ltd.
1991
1991
“JP” jump skis for juniors and “TR” Training skis were developed and on sale.
1992
1992
Developed and started selling SUPER UNITY skis, which adopted “TORQREX,” a core developed by Arisawa Mfg. Co., Ltd for the first time in the world. Also developed and started selling UNITY C-VX skis, which adopted FFU core for the first time in the world.
Professional skier, Mitsuo Horigome, won two gold medals (30km free and 40km relay) and a bronze medal (10km classic) in World Junior Championship in 1994. He also competed at Winter Olympics in Lillehammer using our skis.
1994
Developed and started selling TS-7 and TS-6 skis which is made with “Triple Super construction(TS)”, being a mixture of cap and sandwich construction.
1995
1995
Our patent for TWINKEEL (cap & sandwich) construction was obtained. We Started selling Keo’s skis (new side carve skis.) and SCOOTER snowboards.
1996
1996
Started developing and test marketing P-FC carving skis.
1997
1997
Started selling SUPER Keo’s (FC・OS・OG) carving skis. Started selling Keo’s-TWINKEEL、VII-TWINKEEL , TWINKEEL carving skis.
Professional skier Mitsuo Horigome got the seventh place in cross-country in Winter Olympics in Nagano with Ogasaka skis. He also became the first Japanese to win the tenth place in free 10km cross-country in the World Cup.
1998
Professional skier Mitsuo Horigome got the seventh place in cross-country in Winter Olympics in Nagano with Ogasaka skis. He also became the first Japanese to win the tenth place in free 10km cross-country in the World Cup.
1998
Professional skier Mitsuo Horigome became the first Japanese to win seventh place in 10km free cross-country with Ogasaka skis in the World Cup. Test marketed the millennium model called P-FC/X.
1999
1999
We started selling TRIUN SL skis with TWINKEEL construction, also started selling FC-X. We co-developed SA-N skis with Ski Association of Nagano.
2000
2000
We introduced EC series into new skiing categories such as carving and skicross. EC-R skis won the National Carving Championship and created massive boomed in sales and market awareness.
2001
2001
Professional skiers, Mitsuo Horigome and Hidenori Isa, competed at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake with OGASAKA Skis. We started selling F.L.F(Front Lead Function)skis which has KS-TR・KS-ST・TRIUN (G,G.LIGHT)・E-TURN(FC/60/50)・AN. AN skis (90 years anniversary limited edition) was on sale. We developed SHELL TOP construction and adopted it into TRIUN (G,G LIGHT)・E-TURN(FC/B,FC/W)・AN.
2002
2002
We adopted F.L.F(Front Lead Function)into all models except JUIOR and OK. We adopted AT (SHELLTOP) and FT (TWINKEEL) into Keo’s series. We developed YOIDON skis for beginners and started selling them in June.
2003
2003
We developed a new F.L.F. by combining AC. We adopted new Ac technology into TRIUN(GS,SL models)・Keo’s (AT,SV,ET)・UNITY(EX)・KC-RV. We started selling “Kobu-Oh (mogul king)” for mogul.
2004
2004
We developed a new ski genre and started selling E-TURN SX & MX skis for more diverse skiers. Also, started selling Keo’s CH (challenge) skis.
2005
2005
We started selling KEO’S KS-TE (technical expert) and UNITY TD-1 (traditional) under a motto of “High Functionality Created by the Trinity.” Professional skier, Yuka Fujimori, got the seventh place using a Vectorglide board at the Winter Olympics in Turin. Professional skier, Masahiko Tokai, won the silver medal in giant slalom standing at the Winter Paralympic in Turin. Skiers with Ogasaka skis swept the podium for the first time in twenty-one years at the 43rd National Ski Technical Championship in Naeba. (1st place: Hisaya Sato 2nd place: Hideto Katayama 3rd place: Takao Maruyama)
2006
2006
We started Selling “Almighty Model KS-AM,” which is the upgraded model of All-round Model.
2007
2007
We started selling the upgraded Almighty Model called KS-EX and more technical model called KS-SS.
2008
2008
We started selling Technical Competition (TC series) for more technical skiers.
2009
2009
We adopted a new technology PPF and Fulllengthstabilizer into TC-LX, SX, and KS‐GP‐01.
2010
2010
We developed new technologies such as BMS and FFS, and started selling them. We adopted BMS and FFS into TC-LE and ME.
2011
2011
100th anniversary since the enterprise was started. Professional skiers, Takao Maruyama, became the first to win the 1st place in three consecutive years in the 49th National Ski Technical Championship in Happopne.
2012
2012
We adopted a new reinforcement material, F (fiber) cross and adopted it into KS-MD, TC-MD, TC-SG, SL, SG-45, SG-40, GS-34, GS-30, GS-27, and GS-23.
2013
2013
We developed a new reinforcement material, ZTC (zero tension carbon,) and adopted it into U-AS/1, KS-RS, TC-LZ, MZ, SZ, SG-45, 40, GS-35, 30, GS-27 , 23, and SL. We updated UNITY series into all situations, all-round model.
2014
2014
We added GS-M, which is a model for masters onto TRIUN series. Added ET-10.8 and ET-8.6 onto E-TURM series. Added AG-SR/R onto AG (artificial ground) series.
2015
2015