Those who continue to write history will remain.
1924
The year HAGAN was founded
The brothers Franz and Hans Hager produced the first skis under the name "Hagan" in their wagon factory in Antiesenhofen. The name comes from the first three letters of "Hager" and the first two letters of "Antiesenhofen." By 1925, the first 500 pairs of solid ash wood skis had already been sold. Ash wood is treated in boiling hot water and bent over heated iron rods—this was the first common ski technology.
1950–1974
First innovations
The founder's daughter, Hermine, takes over the company with her husband Ludwig Siegesleuthner, and the two continue to develop ski technology. For the first time, skis are manufactured using layered technology (sandwich compound construction). In addition to wood, fiberglass and aluminum are used as materials. The first sales activities abroad are also launched.
1975–1994
Design makes the difference
Franz Siegesleuthner, son of Ludwig and Hermine Siegesleuthner, takes over the management of Hagan. In addition to traditional ski production, snowboards, sleds, and the "Hagan Titanal" bike are also manufactured in Antiesenhofen. Hagan sets new standards here, especially in ski design. The legendary "Hagan Classic Winner," for example, still enjoys cult status today.
1995–2024
challenges
In the mid-1990s, the entire global ski industry, including Austria, experienced a massive slump. This also affected Hagan. As part of a restructuring and reorganization process, the factory in Antiesenhofen was closed and Hagan was relaunched. The Siegesleuthner family and Lois Grill (a successful advertising entrepreneur) are now the new shareholders of Hagan Ski Ges.m.b.H. Hagan specializes exclusively in the touring outdoor market and, in addition to skis, also produces touring bindings and touring boots. Alexandra and Franz Siegesleuthner lead the company out of the crisis with this strategy.
Numerous product innovations and test victories, as well as long-term collaborations, for example with the Italian binding specialist ATK, make Hagan a leading full-range supplier on the market. Numerous product innovations and test wins, as well as long-term collaborations, for example with Italian binding specialist ATK, make Hagan a leading full-range supplier on the market. In 2004, the Hagan Lodge was opened in Altaussee at the foot of the Loser mountain – now a highly successful tourist business with 300 beds. The founder of the Hagan Lodge is Lois Grill, a native of Aussee and Hagan co-partner.
2025
100 YEARS & NEW
The Siegesleuthner family transfers its shares in Hagan to Lois Grill and Thomas Gangl (former OMV board member and Borealis CEO). Alexandra Grill is the managing director of the new Hagan Ski Ges.m.b.H. The goal of the new Hagan team is to further develop the internationally established Hagan brand into an outdoor supplier for all seasons.