Figl

Are you such a big Figl fan that you’re tired of borrowing them? Or maybe you’re just into a bit of DIY and want to give your old skis a second life? Then you’re in the right place. In this edition of Gear of the Week, I’ll show you how a friend and I built our own pair of Figl skis one morning – true to the motto: quick and dirty. Two weeks ago, I introduced Figln as a spring ritual and shared a bit about its origins. Today, we’re getting hands-on: time to grab the tools and dive in.

When the snow slowly disappears and the sun gains strength, it's Figl time again! Hardly any other piece of sports equipment symbolizes the transition from winter to spring in the Alps as much as the Figl - short for firn glider. What was once born out of necessity is now almost a cultural asset of alpine skiing.

Towards the end of the season, the focus shifts more towards firn descents, north faces and challenging, narrow residual snow couloirs. The cold and dark winter period was used by a small community to work ambitiously on the ideal setup for these goals. We are now proud to present the result of our hard work.