Established in 1943, the ENSA (Ecole Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme) initially had the dual mission of training mountain sports professionals and developing teaching methods for skiing and mountaineering activities. The studies of the technical equipment and the best products available on the market are an important segment of training.
New requirements in terms of quality and safety standards, the integration of European directives and the internationalization of mountain tourism have made the ENSA a benchmark in the field of mountain sports.