Fritschi 60 Jahre
Fritschi 60 Jahre

60th Anniversary of Fritschi

The company, established in 1960 as a shop for the construction of apparatuses and prototypes by Albert Fritschi, has much cause for celebration. Today, it stands for innovation, functionality and quality in the market for touring bindings. In Reichenbach im Kandertal, Switzerland, our team of 35 is committed to producing alpine touring bindings with the highest functionality and quality.

In focus: the needs of touring skiers

With the legendary Diamir Titanal, Fritschi integrated the safety, the user comfort and the power trans-mission of alpine bindings into a light touring binding. Other results of frontier spirit and courage are the Vipec Evo and the Tecton. With the exclusive lateral release in front and the alpine heel jaw of the Tecton, Fritschi adds the safety and characteristics of alpine bindings for fast downhill runs to the previously climbing-oriented pin bindings. The innovative package of comfort, safety and performance of the light Xenic completes the product range.

Fritschi FT-88
Fritschi FT-88
FT-88: Fritschi’s first touring binding
Diamir Titanal 1995
Diamir Titanal 1995
Diamir Titanal: simply legendary
Diamir Freeride 2001
Diamir Freeride 2001
Diamir Freeride: for power in downhill skiing
Vipec 12
Vipec 12
Vipec 12 – The first pin binding with lateral release in front

1960

Albert Fritschi established a shop for the construction of apparatuses and prototypes.

1964

Production of prototype bindings without walk function at the request of Ulo Gertsch, the inventor of the Gertsch plate bindings for alpine skiing.

1980

Sons Andreas and Christian Fritschi launched model FT-88, their first touring binding.

1995

The legendary Diamir Titanal set new standards in the market for touring ski bindings.

2000

Fritschi moved into a modern new building located on the main road (Hauptstrasse) of Reichenbach.

2001

The downhill-oriented Diamir Freeride was Fritschi’s fundamental contribution to the ongoing developments.

2004

Stefan Ibach was named Managing Director.

2008

As part of succession planning, the Nordeck family holding acquired the majority of shares, while Andreas Fritschi and Stefan Ibach continued to remain shareholders.

2014

Fritschi introduced Vipec, the first touring binding with lateral release in front, similar to alpine bindings.

Albert Fritschi
Albert Fritschi
Prototyp Gertsch binding
Prototyp Gertsch binding
Company building today
Company building today
Stefan Ibach & Andreas Fritschi
Stefan Ibach & Andreas Fritschi
Andreas Fritschi (right) and Stefan Ibach: “Fritschi will continue to surprise the community with innovative binding systems in the future.”

Weitere Meldungen

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    Albert Leichtfried - Fritschi ambassador
    Albert Leichtfried is an Austrian mountain and ski guide, ice climber, horse whisperer, trained glazio-meteorologist and former ski racer.
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    Fritschi Safety System
    Fritschi touring bindings distinguish themselves through new technological solutions. In a nutshell: strong on the descent and uncompromising in the ...
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    Giulia Monego - Fritschi ambassador
    Giulia Monego is well known in the freeskiing scene. She is a successful athlete and has played in various, well-known film productions. Today, ...
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    Insights into the production of Fritschi
    Roger Liechti, our Production Manager, takes you on a tour of the production facility in Reichenbach in the Bernese Oberland.

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