What SKI HIGHER does

Ski Higher is a private ski and snowboard rental business established in 1994 and headquartered in the Chambéry jurisdiction of France. The company operates in the Three Valleys (Les 3 Vallées) ski area — the largest interconnected ski domain in the world — primarily across the Meribel and Courchevel valleys, including La Tania and Les Allues. It runs two physical rental shops (in La Tania beside the main piste and in the village of Les Allues) and a mobile delivery service that brings pre-booked equipment directly to chalets, hotels, and other accommodations across Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel Village, Meribel, Mottaret, Gittaz, Raffort, and Les Allues, with on-site technician fitting. The business is built around a tiered rental catalog spanning five equipment levels — Blue (Initiation), Red (Leisure), Black (Dynamic), Diamond, and Premium Elite — alongside dedicated categories for snowboards, ski boots, safety equipment (helmets, avalanche transceivers, airbag packs), children's equipment, touring and Nordic skis, paragliding/speed riding, and luge/snowshoe/via ferrata gear. Major brand partners include Stöckli, Head, Dynastar, Fischer, Movement, Volkl, Rossignol, Atomic, Nordica, Elan, Salomon, and DPS.

Ski Higher generates revenue primarily through short-duration equipment rentals (1–14+ days) priced per day or in multi-day packs, with explicit online advance-booking discounts of up to 35% and an additional ~20% saving on delivery service pre-bookings. Secondary revenue streams include optional theft and damage protection, overnight ski servicing (for customer-owned equipment), and retail sale of accessories such as helmets, hats, gloves, socks, goggles, and sunglasses. Pricing is presented in Euros including 20% TVA, and a price freeze has been disclosed for the 2025-2026 season. Distribution combines a direct e-commerce booking platform (booking.skihigher.com) with two aggregator marketplace listings — Sport 2000 (location-ski.sport2000.fr) and Ekosport Rent (ekosport-rent.com) — plus in-resort walk-in traffic at the two shops and a KAYAK marketing partnership for upper-funnel visibility.

Customer segments span beginner through expert skiers and snowboarders, families with children, touring and Nordic skiers, safety-focused off-piste skiers, and — at the periphery — paragliding and snowshoe users. No management team, headcount, revenue figures, patents, awards, or certifications are disclosed in available source data, and the company is privately held with no external investors or parent organization referenced.

Name

SKI HIGHER

Legal name

Ski Higher

Website

https://skihigher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ski Higher is a French ski and snowboard rental business, founded in 1994, operating two shops in La Tania and Les Allues (Meribel) and a mobile delivery service across the Three Valleys ski area, serving individual holidaymakers across all skill levels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Equipment Rental

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Snowboard Rental & Demo Shops (CRAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Ski equipment rental
• Mobile ski delivery
• Snowboard hire
• Alpine sports rental
• Ski servicing

Headquarters

HQ city

La Tania (Courchevel)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ski and Snowboard Equipment Rental: Core revenue stream from renting ski and snowboard equipment to holidaymakers and skiers in the Three Valleys region. Equipment is rented for specified durations (1-14+ days) at tiered pricing based on equipment quality level. Customers pre-book online with prepayment or pay in shops. Pricing varies by skill tier (Blue/Initiation, Red/Leisure, Black/Dynamic, Diamond, Premium Elite) with additional charges for boots, poles, helmets, and accessories.
2. Mobile Delivery Service Premium: Premium delivery service where equipment is delivered directly to customer accommodations (chalets, hotels) and fitted on-site by technicians. This service carries a different (higher) price point than shop collection and offers convenience premium.
3. Theft & Damage Protection: Optional protection add-on that reduces customer liability for accidental damage or theft of rented equipment. Provides insurance coverage against replacement costs.
4. Ski Servicing: Overnight ski servicing for customers who bring their own equipment. Equipment can be dropped at shops after skiing and collected the next morning, or arranged via mobile service.
5. Accessories Sales: Sale of accessories including helmets, hats, gloves, socks, goggles, sunglasses, and other ski gear at shop locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SKI HIGHER rents ski and snowboard equipment to holidaymakers in the French Three Valleys (Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania) through two primary channels: a mobile delivery service that brings equipment directly to chalets and accommodations with on-site fitting by technicians, and in-shop rental at two physical locations in La Tania and Les Allues. Equipment is offered across five skill tiers (Blue/Initiation, Red/Leisure, Black/Dynamic, Diamond, Premium Elite) plus dedicated categories for snowboards, boots, safety gear, kids equipment, touring, paragliding, and accessories. The company also provides overnight ski servicing, theft and damage protection, and accessory sales.

Product overview

SKI HIGHER is a premium ski and snowboard rental business operating across the Three Valleys ski area in the French Alps (Méribel, Courchevel, and La Tania). The company operates two distinct service models: a Mobile Delivery Service that delivers and fits equipment directly to chalets/accommodation, and an In-Shop Rental Service at physical locations in Les Allues and La Tania. Equipment is organized into five rental tiers (Bleu/Blue for beginners, Rouge/Red for intermediate, Noir/Black for advanced, Diamond for premium all-mountain, and Premium Elite for the highest quality) plus dedicated categories for snowboards, boots, safety equipment, kids equipment, touring/nordic, paragliding/speed riding, and luge/snowshoe/via ferrata. The company carries major ski brands including Stöckli, Head, Dynastar, Fischer, Movement, Volkl, Rossignol, Atomic, Nordica, Elan, Salomon, and DPS. Established in 1994, it is the founding ski rental mobile delivery service in the Three Valleys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Delivery Service Premium ski and snowboard equipment delivered directly to chalets or accommodation throughout Meribel and Courchevel valleys, with on-site fitting and equipment adjustments by certified technicians. Targeted at families, groups staying in chalets, and customers arriving late.
• In-Shop Rental Service Traditional in-store ski and snowboard equipment rental with on-site fitting by experienced technicians at physical shop locations in Les Allues (Meribel) and La Tania (Courchevel). Includes walk-in and pre-booked customer service.
• Ski Equipment Rental Comprehensive range of ski equipment from beginner to elite levels, featuring brands including Stöckli, Head, Dynastar, Fischer, Movement, Volkl, Rossignol, Atomic, Nordica, Elan, Salomon, and DPS. Organized into five skill tiers.
• Snowboard Equipment Rental Snowboard rental equipment including leisure and dynamic snowboards from Jones, NDK, Salomon, Rossignol, Head, Drake, and Northwave, along with snowboard boots for boarders at all skill levels including freestyle and all-mountain riding.
• Ski Boot Hire Ski boot rental with custom fitting, available in initiation (beginner), dynamic (intermediate), and performance levels. Brands include Head, Rossignol, Dalbello, Nordica, Salomon, and Tecnica.
• Safety Equipment Rental Safety equipment including helmets from Giro, Head, Volkl, Cairn, and Atomic, plus avalanche safety gear from Arva including transceivers, probes, shovels, packs, and airbag systems for off-piste and backcountry skiing.
• Kids Ski Equipment Rental Children's ski and snowboard equipment rental including skis from Atomic, Elan, Fischer, Head, Rossignol, and Volkl, plus junior boots from Dalbello, Elan, Head, and Rossignol. Equipment scaled for smaller frames and lighter weights.
• Touring and Nordic Ski Equipment Rental Touring ski equipment including freeride setups with plate bindings and lightweight ski mountaineering setups, plus Nordic equipment in classic and skating styles from Salomon, Rossignol, and Fischer for backcountry and cross-country skiing.
• Paragliding and Speed Riding Equipment Rental Paragliding and speed riding equipment including wings from Airdesign, Neo, and Skywalk, along with harnesses for various pilot skill levels.
• Luge, Snowshoe and Via Ferrata Equipment Rental Accessory rental including luges (sledges), Inook snowshoes in men's, women's, and children's sizes, and via ferrata climbing kits with harnesses, helmets, and carabiners.
• Ski Servicing Overnight ski servicing for customers who bring their own equipment. Equipment can be dropped at shops after skiing and collected the next morning, or arranged via the mobile service.
• Theft and Damage Protection Optional protection add-on that reduces customer liability for accidental damage or theft of rented equipment, providing insurance coverage against replacement costs.
• Accessories Sales Sale of accessories including helmets, hats, gloves, socks, goggles, sunglasses, and other ski gear at shop locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years operating as founding mobile delivery service in Three Valleys
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sport 2000coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSport 2000 is a major ski rental marketplace and store network. Ski Higher operates as a Sport 2000 member store, with their La Tania shop listed on the Sport 2000 booking platform. This partnership provides additional distribution channels and brand credibility through the established Sport 2000 network.
• Ekosport RentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEkosport Rent is an online ski rental marketplace. Ski Higher has shops listed on the Ekosport Rent platform, including locations in Meribel Les Allues and La Tania, expanding their online reach to customers booking through this aggregator.
• KAYAKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKAYAK travel search engine partnership provides Ski Higher with marketing visibility on the KAYAK platform. The partnership targets skiers planning holidays to Courchevel, helping them discover Ski Higher equipment rental services during the travel planning phase.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sport 2000: International ski rental marketplace and store network; Ski Higher is currently a Sport 2000 member but the wider network competes for the same Three Valleys customers with overlapping booking and delivery economics.
• Skiset: Largest French ski and snowboard rental network, operating hundreds of shops across the French Alps including the Three Valleys. Directly comparable offering of tiered ski rental plus in-shop fittings, with similar end-customer base of holiday skiers.
• Intersport Rent: Major European ski and snowboard rental network operating across the Alps with online booking, in-store fitting, and tiered pricing — comparable premium-hire positioning and SKU breadth to Ski Higher.
• Ekosport Rent: Online ski rental aggregator with network stores in the Three Valleys (including Les Allues and La Tania). Ski Higher currently lists here as a partner while also being a competing local operator.

Broad incumbents

• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with owned ski equipment brands; competes indirectly through purchases of entry/mid-tier skis and snowboards by travellers who would otherwise rent. Broad incumbent rather than direct rental competitor.
• Compagnie des Alpes: Operates the majority of major French ski resorts' lifts and on-mountain infrastructure, including parts of the Three Valleys. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: as the dominant lift operator it captures related winter-recreation spend and shapes the addressable market.

Others

• Crystal Ski: Large UK ski tour operator that frequently bundles equipment rental into package holidays to Three Valleys resorts and partners with local rental shops. Not a rental operator itself but a meaningful customer-side channel and pricing benchmark.
• Salomon: Major ski equipment brand stocked by Ski Higher. Represents the supplier side of the value chain — both a partner (revenue through rentals) and a competitive vector if the brand moves deeper into direct-to-consumer rental or pre-owned programmes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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