HISTORY

AN INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

At the start of the XXth century in Nay, a little municipality in the département of Pyrénées Atlantiques, this Pyrenean factory specialised in the production of skis made of one single piece of ash-wood, becoming one of the best in its sector. Created by Félix Villecampa, a cabinetmaker at the time, this production helped to define not just a sport, but an entire philosophy: a way of life …

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ORIGINAL

In 2015, however, the torch passed to another producer. Production started up again under the name of La manufacture [à Félix], in tribute to Félix Villecampa. A team passionate about the mountains dared to develop a ‘Made in the Pyrenees ski under the brand name Villacampa, an authentic, handcrafted wooden ski designed on the basis of natural fibres. Everything had to be rebuilt. The skills and know-how had dispersed …

In 2016, the first prototype was presented: the FLx, a freeride weighing 1kg 490g. It was tested by a number of experienced skiers. The feedback was positive. After a few adaptations, a short run of production was launched in December 2017.