# Fischer

> <p><strong>Known for:</strong> Founded 1924 in Ried im Innkreis. World's leading Nordic ski maker plus serious Alpine and touring lines. Carbon-light Travers and Transalp series dominate ski touring. Family-owned and still Austrian-controlled, unlike Atomic or Head. The honest default if you want pedigree without the corporate ownership story.<br><strong>Ownership:</strong> Family-owned (Fischer family)</p>

**Known for:** Founded 1924 in Ried im Innkreis. World's leading Nordic ski maker plus serious Alpine and touring lines. Carbon-light Travers and Transalp series dominate ski touring. Family-owned and still Austrian-controlled, unlike Atomic or Head. The honest default if you want pedigree without the corporate ownership story.
**Ownership:** Family-owned (Fischer family)

https://www.fischersports.com