discover our stories

Adam is important to introduce his children to responsible ski touring. Watch the family's touching film and learn 5 tips for ski touring with kids.

The many facets of the "Koasa" offer Kathi and Max incomparable SKI LOCAL descents. Follow the two to the Wilder Kaiser and let yourself be inspired by the impressive pictures.

Ever since we were founded in 1980, we have been developed products that make mountain sports safer while also protecting nature and animals. This mission has been defining our actions since 1980 – and will continue to do so in the future.

With the SAFETY ACADEMY LAB ICE, we are offering a digital training platform with more than 18 video tutorials and educational modules that deal with all safety aspects of high alpine touring and convey them in an understandable way.

Ever since our company was founded just south of Munich in 1980, our inner voice has been the compass that guides our values and our actions. Discover the six values ORTOVOX lives by!

ProtACT2024 is our next step towards more sustainability. Based upon our core values, protACT2024 combines existing initiatives with binding goals, which will be implemented by 2024.

As a company we are currently experiencing highly valuable moments of encouragement and affirmation: this crisis proves the strength and solidity of the social foundation that we have established so carefully over the years.

As a self-developed wool standard, the OWP is our commitment to fair wool. The protection of animals, humans and nature is at the centre of our efforts.

Thanks to our close relationships with our farmers, we know exactly where our wool comes from. Get to know our Tasmanian sheep farms and learn more about the origins of our wool apparel.

Why travel far and wide when beauty can be found right on your doorstep? With our 6 stories and tour tips, we hope to inspire you to rediscover our own local mountains. Discover our SKI LOCAL vision!

The mountains of the Karwendel are home for our colleagues Hendrik and Tobi. Follow them to their local mountains for their SKI LOCAL tour tip and discover what you need to know for your spring ski tours.

Giovanni loves rediscovering the mountains right on his doorstep. Watch the video about his SKI LOCAL bike and ski tour on the Cima di Valle in wild Piedmont.

Wrapped up in his bivy bag and hoping for better weather, Simon knows he still has 1200 vertical meters ahead of him. Discover his SKI LOCAL story and find out why it was well worth the wait!

Marlies and Andi introduce us to their former home and take us on a multi-day SKI LOCAL tour of their local mountains, the Totes Gebirge. Get the story of their two-day ski tour!

A video about a ski tourer who ascended 2.5 million vertical feet on skis in one year, breaking the world record. Get inspired by ORTOVOX athlete Aaron Rice!

GET IN SHEEP: Get fit for the ski touring season with Chris Ebenbichler’s 10-week training program. Outdoor cook Markus Sämmer will show you the best recipes to accompany your training!