Name/Title
Rossignol Allais 60Entry/Object ID
MMS0004Description
The Rossignol Allais 60 was the first Rossignol metal ski. It competed with the Head Standard ski in the US. This one was developed in the late 1950s with the help of the French champion, Emile Allais. In the year they were released, Jean Vuarnet won the gold at the Squaw Valley Olympics. That made him the first Olympian to win a gold medal on metal skis. Adding an interesting twist to the story, it was Emile Allais who had put Squaw Valley on the map in the first place and his friend Jo Marillac who swayed the IOC to vote by 32-30 for Squaw Valley to become the 1960 venue for the Olympics.
These skis carry the Salomon Lift, which was the first release binding developed by Salomon in 1957.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rossignol Ski CompanyDate made
1958 - 1960Time Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Allais 60 and "Olympic Squaw Valley" on the shovel. "Rossignol 195" for brand and length. Serial number: 22699Acquisition
Acquisition Method
PurchaseDate
Aug 20, 2025Acquired From
Philippe SeubertPlace
* Untyped Place
Saint Gervais les BainsCreate Date
August 22, 2025Update Date
August 27, 2026
