Gilbert Sports Courchevel | Vente et location de ski

What Gilbert Sports Courchevel | Vente et location de ski does

Gilbert Sports Courchevel is a privately held ski equipment sales and rental business operating in Courchevel, France, established in 1966. The name of the entity — "Vente et location de ski" (sale and rental of ski) — defines its core commercial activity: retailing ski hardware and apparel and renting ski equipment to visitors of the Courchevel ski area.

The business operates at a micro-enterprise scale, with a disclosed headcount in the 1–10 employee range, and functions from a single location in Courchevel. No proprietary technology stack, digital platform, e-commerce capability, or differentiated service offering is documented in the available source material; the operation appears to be a traditional, in-person retail and rental outlet. There are no disclosed pricing tiers, no online booking infrastructure referenced, no partnerships, and no certifications or compliance attestations on file.

Financially, the company is opaque: no revenue, ARR, transaction volume, or funding figures are available. The input contains no data on customer composition, marketing channels, or strategic transactions, which materially limits any forward-looking assessment. The single contextual data point — sustained operation in one of the world's most premium alpine resorts for nearly six decades — is the only signal of business durability.

Name

Gilbert Sports Courchevel | Vente et location de ski

Legal name

PANENTOGEL

Website

https://gilbertsportscourchevel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gilbert Sports Courchevel is a privately held ski equipment sales and rental business operating in Courchevel, France since 1966, serving visitors to the Courchevel ski resort with a small team of 1-10 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Equipment Retail and Rental

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Sporting Goods Retailers (459110)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Snowboard Equipment Retail (Skis, Boards, Boots, Bindings, Poles) (CRAMAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ski & Snowboard Rental & Demo Shops (CRAMAJAE), Winter Equipment Rental, Demo & Repair (Skis/Boards/Boots, Tuning) (THAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Ski equipment rental
• Ski equipment sales
• Winter sports retail
• Ski gear leasing
• Alpine ski shop

Headquarters

HQ city

COURCHEVEL

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Core offering

Gilbert Sports Courchevel is a ski shop located in Courchevel, France, that sells (vente) and rents out (location) ski equipment to consumers. The core offering combines retail sales of ski gear with short-term rental services for visitors to the Courchevel ski area. The business operates from a single physical location and is targeted at individual ski tourists and local skiers needing equipment for the season or individual trips.

Product overview

No product or service information for Gilbert Sports Courchevel | Vente et location de ski is available in the provided source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ski Equipment Sales

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Emerging players

• Salomon: Premium ski and winter sports equipment brand with growing DTC and rental partnerships. Comparable on the equipment side of Gilbert Sports' retail business, particularly in the premium segment suited to Courchevel clientele.
• Glisshop: Online ski equipment specialist active in the French market, offering delivery across the Alps. Competes with the retail side of Gilbert Sports' business on price, selection, and convenience.
• Snowleader: French online-first winter sports retailer selling ski equipment, apparel, and accessories. Represents the online competitive channel threatening walk-in retail and rental for small resort shops.
• Skis Rossignol: Major ski equipment manufacturer increasingly pushing direct-to-consumer and rental fleet channels. Comparable as a player shaping the supply and pricing of ski gear that Gilbert Sports ultimately retails and rents.

Regional players

• Freeride France: Independent ski and snowboard shop/rental operator in French Alps resorts, comparable in size and service mix to Gilbert Sports, operating in adjacent resorts in the same regional market.

Direct peers

• Intersport Rent: Intersport's dedicated ski and snowboard rental brand, with extensive presence in French Alpine resorts. Competes head-to-head with boutique shops on rental services, pricing, and convenience.
• Skimium: French ski rental network present across most major French ski resorts. Offers online pre-booking of rental equipment, directly competing for the same tourist rental customer that Gilbert Sports targets.
• SkiSet: One of the largest ski rental networks in the French Alps, operating hundreds of shops across major resorts including Courchevel. Directly comparable as a ski equipment rental specialist serving resort tourists with similar fitting and rental services.

Broad incumbents

• Sport 2000: Major sporting goods retail and rental network with strong Alpine resort presence. Overlaps with Gilbert Sports on both ski equipment retail and rental, but operates as part of a wider multi-sport portfolio across many locations.
• Decathlon: World's largest sporting goods retailer, including winter sports equipment. Competes on equipment sales pricing and availability but does not specialize in resort-based rental services or premium fittings.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gilbert-sports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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