Prowinter Bolzano 2026

Prowinter Award

Although the name might suggest it, Prowinter is not just about snow and skis. Climate change and new leisure habits are ensuring that winter sports and outdoor activities are increasingly merging.

Ski touring, snowshoeing, trail running and mountain sports have long been in demand all year round. Prowinter has responded to this by dedicating an entire hall to the outdoor segment for the first time this year. You can find the list of all exhibitors who were on site in 2026 here.

Prowinter 2026 kicked off with a highlight: the presentation of the Prowinter Award - now in its fourth year! Exciting products from the ski and outdoor sectors are honored in a total of ten categories.

"Ski" categories:

- Alpine Ski - Top Performance
- Alpine skis - Allmountain
- Touring skis
- Alpine ski boots - Top Performance
- Alpine ski boots - Mid Performance
- Ski touring boots
- Prowinter Award special price 2026: Cross-country skis - Classic

Outdoor" categories:
- Winter Active boots
- Winter Expert boots
- Technical shell jacket

We took a closer look at 4 articles from the categories most relevant to us. You can find the winners in all categories here.

Category "Touring Skis": Dynastar M-Tour 94

Jury statement:
The Dynastar M-Tour 94 impresses with its low weight, the balance between weight and freeride geometries as well as the wood core construction. These features guarantee reliable performance both on the ascent and on the descent, in all snow conditions.

Category "Alpine Ski Boot - Top Performance": SALOMON - S/PRO ALPHA C 130

Jury statement:
The Salomon S/Pro Alpha C 130 impresses with the optimization of the BOA® closure system and the new Power-Link connection between the shaft and shell. These solutions ensure greater precision, stability and optimum support while skiing.

Category "Ski touring boots": SCARPA - F1 R

Jury statement:
The Scarpa F1 RS impresses with the optimization of construction technologies, the BOA® system on the shaft and the facilitated fit Overlap Flow. These solutions guarantee lightness, precision and maximum functionality on the ascent and descent.

Category "Technical Shell Jacket": ORTOVOX - ORTLER GORE-TEX JACKET

Jury statement:
The Ortovox Ortler Gore-Tex Jacket impresses with its excellent quality of workmanship, ergonomics tailored to alpine use and the balanced ratio of robustness, functionality and comfort.

But there was also plenty to discover at Prowinter beyond the award. We picked out a few exhibitors and asked them to explain their new products and innovations in more detail - read for yourself:

Armada

In addition to new designs for the 2026/27 season, the Armada stand also had the brand new AntiMatter series to marvel at. It was developed in close collaboration with the broad-based team of freeride athletes. The series combines playful, freestyle-inspired camber profiles with a subtly directional shape.

The aim: skis that can be maneuvered confidently through challenging terrain even at high speeds, while remaining loose enough for slashes, pops and spontaneous lines.
The AntiMatter series includes men's and women's models with a waist width of 72 to 114 millimetres. The fact that the concept works was recently demonstrated at the Freeride World Tour stop in Baqueira Beret, where Armada athlete Ben Richards took victory on the AntiMatter 114.

Dynastar

Dynastar has revised the popular M-Line series for 2027. The new designs with modern graphics immediately catch the eye. In terms of content, the M-Line will be more clearly divided in future: The M-FREE series focuses on progressive, stiff skis with a focus on maximum downhill performance, while the M-Tour series offers lighter and versatile models that also impress on the ascent.

The biggest innovation is in the construction: the Hybrid Core 2.0, a more environmentally friendly ski core in which wood fibers are processed in three directions. This ensures greater reactivity, higher torsional rigidity and at the same time reduces the proportion of glass fiber and other environmentally harmful materials. The result: lighter, more agile skis with a smaller ecological footprint.

Deuter

A look into the backpack corner was of course a must at the Prowinter. After Deuter's Freerider series has been a real hit with the off-piste community in recent years, the popular Freerider Pro is now getting an exciting update. For the new season, the backpack has been equipped with the newly developed LiteSnow back system, which promises high carrying comfort and low weight at the same time. Thanks to the innovative design and special materials, snow adhesion and moisture absorption should also be significantly reduced.

Deuter has also improved the handling: access via the large back opening has been revised and now works conveniently via the zipper alone - the somewhat awkward loosening of the shoulder strap clips on the previous model is no longer necessary. However, the practical roll-top extension, which increases the volume from 32 to up to 42 liters, as well as the numerous, tried and tested attachment options for equipment have remained.

Deuter is also adding to the Freescape series, which focuses more on ski tours and demanding alpine activities. For the 2026/27 season, Deuter is adding a new line specially tailored to ski tourers to the existing Freescape Lite models and the large Freescape Pro backpacks: Freescape Tour.

Nivia

Something is also happening in the field of safety equipment. After developments since the introduction of 3-antenna beacons over 20 years ago have tended to progress in small steps and hardly any real innovations have been seen in the last two years, the company Nivia is now trying to shake up the field with its newly developed 3D Finder.

The device is based on an exciting innovation: in addition to the classic magnetic field signal, the 3D Finder creates its own local GPS coordinate system and uses this to calculate the exact position of the buried victim. This means that the searcher no longer has to rely on the often confusing field lines, but receives digital directional guidance to the target - regardless of which beacon is buried.

The Nivia 3D Finder also scores with practical features: a large display, cold-resistant rechargeable batteries instead of batteries - which also serve as a power bank for the smartphone - and an automatic emergency call function including precise GPS data. The Nivia app also provides weather information, avalanche conditions, HD maps and emergency numbers for all Alpine countries.