Our Story

I discovered grass skiing in 1995 as a practical alternative to alpine skiing—mainly because reliable snow on glaciers was limited and proper gate training wasn’t always possible. What started as a “summer solution” quickly became my primary sport, thanks to the ability to train consistently on slopes close to home.

The idea to produce our own parts—and later complete grass skis—came from very real frustrations with racing equipment at the time. Racing skis often had to be ordered six months in advance, and even then they regularly needed to be disassembled, modified, polished, and reassembled before they were truly ready. Getting spare parts quickly was another challenge: when something cracked or broke, you could lose valuable training time simply waiting for components.

My father began producing improved replacement parts for our own skis. Other racers noticed, asked for the same solutions, and that’s how our small “fix what doesn’t work” approach naturally grew into broader production.

In 1999 we started using skis from the Austrian manufacturer Balek, which improved availability of skis and spare parts—though at a higher cost. At the same time, we began manufacturing components for Czech skis compatible with the Austrian style, and gradually expanded our in-house production to more and more parts and assemblies.

Since 2018 I’ve stepped back from active racing to focus on my family. My son Matyáš started grass skiing at the age of eight, and his results in the following winter season confirmed what I’ve believed for years: summer training on grass skis can be a huge advantage for winter skiing performance.

Now, in 2026, after finishing second overall in the Czech U16 alpine skiing rankings, he was selected for the wider national junior alpine team.

Our production facilities

We’re constantly improving our processes, tooling, and machines. Even though our production remains small-scale and hands-on, we combine manual craftsmanship with modern methods and computer control to reach consistent quality, reliability, and room for innovation.

Key equipment in our workshop includes:

  • Arburg ALLROUNDER 221 M 350-75 injection molding machine with oil tempering unit
  • CNC lathe Mazak QT-6 with Hydrafeed bar feeder
  • 1500 W fiber laser welding machine
  • 3-axis CNC milling machine
  • CO₂ laser
  • Diode laser for belt cutting
  • Fiber laser marking system
  • 3× CNC profile bending machines
  • Mechanical 20t press, now rebuilt to dual purpose - manual and automatic CNC punching machine
  • Wood cutting machine (core/parts preparation) - single-spindle shaper
  • Computer-controlled profile grinding machine
  • 5-axis robotic arm

We source materials and selected components from local suppliers—such as profiles, plastics, and textile straps—but we manufacture, machine, and assemble the skis in-house. That gives us full control over quality, fast iteration, and the flexibility to implement new ideas quickly.

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Basic facts

1997

Production of first rolls for ski named Šojat

Speed, speed...

1997

1998

First TiN surface coating on rails

Speed, speed...

1999

Laser made holes in belts

Quality and accuracy...

1999

1999

Production of parts for Balek grasski

We are changing from Šojat to Balek ski

2001

Our cooperation with producer Balek began

Our belts and rolls are becoming stardard

2001

2007

Design of new element for Balek

Plastic elements crack a lot and thanks to FEM a modification has been designed to increase strength

2011

Production of our own element

Designing and manufacturing your own elements, plates and friction glidings is a big break, parts stop cracking, skis are more secure ... speed, strength, quality ...

2011

2013

Purchase of own laser for cutting holes in belts

We buy a belt cutting laser, improving production flexibility and accuracy

2014

Production of own rails

From custom profiles made in the Czech Republic using CNC bending machine we are starting to produce the first rails

2014

2017

Production of element v2

A new element with larger 18mm rolls was designed and manufactured before World Championship ... speed, speed ...

2017

Purchase of Fiber Laser

Better labeling and effort to differentiate on the market

2017

2017

CNC Lathe Mazak

In order to better supply parts and to be more flexible, we add a CNC lathe to our production

2018

Computer control grinding machine

We stop grinding and polishing the edges and surfaces of the rails manually and we switch to automatic machine grinding ... speed, quality

2018

2019

Arburg Injection molding machine

Injection molding gives us the opportunity to play with materials ... again, speed, speed

2019

Production of element v3

As a replacement for our 16 mm element a new, lighter, smaller and more durable one was designed ... speed, speed ...

2019

2022

Four new molds

We have purchased new mold for rolls and protectors that are used in model Easy, plus binding was completely reworked.

2023

Laser welding

A significant investment was made to enhance production quality by incorporating a laser welding machine into our equipment lineup. This reduced the temperature applied to rails during welding, subsequently decreasing warping.

2023

2025

CNC punching machine

We managed to rebuild mechanical 20t press into automatic CNC punching machine.

Grinding machine of our own construction

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Contact Us

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Address

ESmont spol. s r.o.
Černovická 13, 61700 Brno
Czech Republic

EU Shipping

FREE on all ski orders

USA Delivery

€130/pair, 10-14 days

Processing Time

3-5 business days

Volume Orders

Contact for 20+ pairs

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