HISTORY

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

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

We manufactured the first skis for military in Japan and delivered 150 pairs to Ominato (current name: Mutsu-shi) in Aomori.
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

The first to succeeded in developing plywood skis in Japan and started manufacturing them.
1934

We established Ogasaka Ski Manufacture Co., Ltd.
1958

We moved into the current office because of Nagano industrial area attraction Ordinance.
1959

We developed and started manufacturing Glass Fiber Skis (GF) . The demonstrator for the first Japan National Demonstrator Qualifying Competition chose Ogasaka skis.
1964

We developed and started manufacturing Steel Fiber Skis (SF) .
1966

We started selling SF and GF for competition. Out factory facility expanded to meet demand.
1967

We started fitting innovative “neo flex edge” technology to all of our skis.
1969

Our business expanded as we established our Tokyo office.
1970

Fiberglass technology became an integral part of all of our skis.
1971

Professional skier, Miyuki Katagiri (former: Furukawa) became the first to use Ogasaka skis at the Winter Olympics, in Sapporo.
1972

We developed K＆V Kevlar skis, the fist carbon fiber skis in the world. We started business in Sapporo.
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

Out second factory was expended to meet high market demand. Ogasaka ski sales Co., Ltd was established.
1975

We established Ogasaka Shoji Co., Ltd.
1977

We integrated our fiberglass technology into our cross-country skis and started manufacturing GF range.
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

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

We established Incorporated Foundation Houyu Ground.
1983

Professional skier, Osamu Kodama, competed at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (Yugoslavia.)
1984

We started developing and manufacturing snowboards.
1985

We started manufacturing and selling CHEDAR-X skis, the first alumina fiber in the world.
1987

T fiberglass technology was integrated into the UNITY series, which gave the structure higher strength and elasticity.
1990

The introduction of the Unity-SV skis. These were the first to integrate Cipher – developed by Kobe Steel Ltd.
1991

“JP” jump skis for juniors and “TR” Training skis were developed and on sale.
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

Our patent for TWINKEEL (cap & sandwich) construction was obtained. We Started selling Keo’s skis (new side carve skis.) and SCOOTER snowboards.
1996

Started developing and test marketing P-FC carving skis.
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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We started Selling “Almighty Model KS-AM,” which is the upgraded model of All-round Model.
2007

We started selling the upgraded Almighty Model called KS-EX and more technical model called KS-SS.
2008

We started selling Technical Competition (TC series) for more technical skiers.
2009

We adopted a new technology PPF and Fulllengthstabilizer into TC-LX, SX, and KS‐GP‐01.
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

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

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

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

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