Bivio Sportanlagen AG

What Bivio Sportanlagen AG does

Bivio Sportanlagen AG is a privately held Swiss stock corporation (AG) founded in 2003 that operates the family-friendly Bivio ski resort, doing business as Schneesport Bivio, Bivio Snowsports, and Sport invernali Bivio, in the village of Bivio at 1,769m in the canton of Graubünden. The company's core operations span a ski area with over 30 km of pistes descending from 2,560m, a recognized Swiss ski school, ski equipment rental, the Biviolino Kids Club childcare service, holiday apartment management, and a portfolio of ancillary winter activities including ski touring, freeriding, snowkiting, Pistenbock tobogganing, Pistenbully rides, race track rental, and avalanche rescue training. Customers are end consumers, primarily families with children, beginner-to-advanced skiers and snowboarders, ski tourers, and adventure sports enthusiasts, served through on-site ticket offices at Bivio and Tua, a trilingual online shop (German, English, Italian) powered by Axess Shop and TREKKSOFT, and a hands-free Bivio Ski Card system integrated with SwissPass.

The business operates on a diversified, transaction- and usage-based revenue model with pricing across all streams in CHF inclusive of 8.1% VAT. Revenue streams include ski lift passes (single trips CHF 12 to season passes CHF 590 for adults, CHF 1,300 for families), ski school lessons (group CHF 25-75, private CHF 90, ski touring/freeride CHF 500, snowkite CHF 340), childcare (CHF 20-60), equipment rental (CHF 10-68), Pistenbully experiences (CHF 40-80), and massage services (CHF 30-120), supplemented by commission-based equipment rental through the Good Time Bivio sports shop partnership and managed-services revenue from holiday apartment owners. Underlying technology is functional rather than differentiated: commercial ticketing and access control (Axess, SwissPass), third-party payment processing (TREKKSOFT), a TYPO3-based website with shop integration from Waldhart Software, and a proprietary but hardware-based 8-transmitter avalanche rescue training facility developed with Grisberger Mountain Rescue Technology.

Bivio Sportanlagen AG is a member of the Swiss Snowsports Association (SSSA) and teaches the official Swiss Snow League and Swiss Snow Academy curricula, with guest lessons capped at 8 children per group. The company employs approximately 6 operational staff alongside a 5-member Board of Directors (Chair Dorothe Kienast, Vice President Tobias Schötzau), is led by Managing Director Gregor Vellacher and Technical Director Marco Pontiggia, and is planning a capital increase subject to shareholder approval in October 2026 to fund snowmaking infrastructure expansion from Tua valley station to the Bivio-Camon line.

Name

Bivio Sportanlagen AG

Legal name

Bivio Sportanlagen AG

Website

https://schneesportbivio.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bivio Sportanlagen AG is a privately held Swiss ski resort operator in Bivio, Graubünden, running a family-friendly ski area with lifts, an official Swiss ski school, ski school instruction, childcare, equipment rental, holiday apartment management, and ancillary winter activities for consumers across Switzerland and neighboring countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Resort Operations

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski Areas & Lift Operations (Independent Mountains) (THAAAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guided Backcountry & Off-Piste Services (Ski Touring, Splitboarding, Heli/Cat Skiing) (THAAAJAD), Winter Adventure Experiences (Ski Touring, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding) (THAJABAH), Snow Tubing, Sledding & Winter Fun Parks (THAAAJAG)

Keywords

• Ski resort operations
• Snow sports school
• Winter sports instruction
• Ski equipment rental
• Mountain resort services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bivio

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ski Lift Operations and Passes: Revenue from ski lift operations including single trips, half-day passes, multi-day passes, touring passes (Bivioplus), and season passes. Bivio Ski Card system with CHF 10 deposit for hands-free access.
2. Snow Sports School Instruction: Revenue from group ski/snowboard lessons, private lessons, cross-country skiing courses, ski touring and freeride instruction, snowkiting courses, and Pistenbully experience rides. Membership in Swiss Snowsports Association (SSSA) with lessons based on Swiss Snow League and Swiss Snow Academy methods.
3. Equipment Rental: Ski, snowboard, and helmet rental services through partnership with Good Time Bivio sports shop. Equipment perfectly adjusted to customers through the partner shop.
4. Pistenbock Tobogganing: Specialized toboggan rental and lift access for Pistenbock sledding experience. 2.3 km run from Camon midway station.
5. Childcare Services (Biviolino Kids Club): Professional childcare including half-day, full-day, lunchtime supervision, and evening supervision with dinner. Located at Vea Viglia 159.
6. Holiday Apartment Management: Vacation rental management services including cleaning, key handover, and general management for holiday apartment owners in Bivio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bivio Sportanlagen AG operates the Schneesport Bivio ski resort in the Swiss Alps at 1,769m elevation in the Canton of Graubünden, providing over 30km of pistes served by lifts from 2,560m down to the village. The company runs a snow sports school offering group and private ski, snowboard, cross-country, ski touring, freeride, and snowkiting lessons following the official Swiss Snow League methodology. Additional offerings include ski and equipment rental, childcare (Biviolino Kids' Club), tobogganing (Pistenbock), Pistenbully ride experiences, a free avalanche rescue training facility, race track rental, and holiday apartment management services for property owners in Bivio.

Product overview

Bivio Sportanlagen AG operates the Bivio ski resort ('Schneesport Bivio' or 'Bivio Snowsports'), a family-friendly ski area in the Swiss Alps at Julier Pass. The company offers a comprehensive winter sports portfolio comprising: the core ski resort with over 30km of pistes and lift infrastructure; skipasses in various durations; the ski school with group lessons and private instruction following the Swiss Snow League system; childcare services (Biviolino Kids' Club); equipment rental; and adventure activities including ski touring, freeriding, snowkiting, Pistenbully rides, and tobogganing. Additional services include holiday apartment management, a race track for rental, avalanche training facilities, and various winter activities. The integrated offering allows guests to book lessons, equipment, and ski passes online through the Axess Shop system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bivio Ski Resort Core ski resort operation at Bivio (1,769m) offering over 30km of pistes from 2,560m down to the village, served by lifts including the Bivio ski lift, Tua ski lift, and magic carpet. Provides direct village access to ski lifts, snow sports school, and ski rental for families and winter sports enthusiasts.
• Skipasses Ski passes available in various durations from single trips (CHF 12 adult) to season passes (CHF 590 adult), including special touring passes (Bivioplus) and family passes for two adults and children. Includes Bivio Ski Card hands-free access with CHF 10 deposit, loadable onto SwissPass or chip cards.
• Ski Courses (Group Lessons) Group ski lessons following the Swiss Snow League system, available for all levels from beginners (Snowgarden) through Black League. Includes adult group courses, taught by Swiss federal certified snow sports instructors using official Swiss Snow League and Swiss Snow Academy methodologies.
• Private Lessons One-on-one instruction for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing tailored to individual needs and skill levels. Private lessons priced at CHF 90 per session, with specialty offerings in ski touring and freeride (CHF 500) and snowkiting (CHF 340).
• Children's Ski Courses Group ski lessons for children aged 3 and older following the Swiss Snow League methodology, with maximum group size of 8 children for personalized attention. Half-day (CHF 55) and full-day (CHF 75) options, plus a CHF 25 taster course.
• Biviolino Kids' Club (Childcare) Professional childcare service for children available Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, including half-day (CHF 45), full-day (CHF 60), lunchtime supervision (CHF 20), and evening supervision with or without dinner (CHF 20-30). Biviolino pass of 5 half-days is CHF 100. Located at Vea Viglia 159.
• Gift Vouchers Print@Home gift vouchers (Wertgutscheine) redeemable across ski courses, snowboard courses, private lessons, snowshoe hikes, and other snow sports school offerings. Provides flexible gifting across the resort's service portfolio.
• Ski Rental Equipment rental service operated in cooperation with Good Time Bivio sports shop, covering skis, snowboards, boots, and helmets for all ages. Equipment is fitted and picked up at the partner shop; pricing from CHF 14 for kids' skis to CHF 68 for touring/exclusive skis.
• Ski Touring & Freeriding Off-piste adventures including ski touring and freeriding courses for beginners to experienced tourers, led by instructors with Swiss federal certificates. Includes tours to Juf and across Europe's three-way watershed.
• Snowkiting Snowkiting experiences on skis or snowboard with prerequisites at Black Prince or Snow Academy level. Training area at Val Cavreccia, with combined experiences possible alongside ski touring and freeride.
• Pistenbully Ride Co-pilot experience in a Pistenbully snow groomer lasting approximately 60 minutes, starting around 6:00 PM depending on conditions. Available for children (CHF 40) and adults (CHF 80).
• Cross-Country Skiing Lessons Private cross-country skiing taster courses teaching the foundations of classic cross-country skiing in individual, personalized sessions. Targets beginners interested in learning Nordic skiing technique.
• Avalanche Training Facility Free stationary avalanche rescue training facility with 8 transmitters that send the same signals as avalanche transceivers. Features remote-controlled transmitters with random (practice) or manual activation (expert mode) and automatic signaling of probe hits on touch surface for training simple and complex avalanche scenarios including multiple burials.
• Race Track Rental Race slope available for rental for slalom and giant slalom training, suitable for professional athletes and recreational skiers seeking racecourse practice time.
• Pistenbock Tobogganing Special sled with mounting bracket for tow lift transport, featuring a 2.3 km run from Camon midway station. Toboggan rental at CHF 6 per hour, CHF 13 half-day, CHF 21 full day, excluding lift pass.
• Holiday Apartment Management Comprehensive property management service for holiday apartment owners in Bivio including cleaning, key handover, and laundry exchange, enabling remote owners to rent their apartments to ski tourists without managing operations themselves.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children's ski courses with maximum 8 children per group for personalized attention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grisberger Mountain Rescue TechnologycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Provided the avalanche rescue training facility (ARTVA training system) implemented at Kids' World through successful crowdfunding. The stationary facility features 8 transmitters for avalanche rescue training with transceiver and probe practice, including automatic signaling of probe hits.
• Swiss Snowsports Association (SSSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBivio Snowsports School is a member of the Swiss Snowsports Association (SSSA) and is recognized as an official Swiss ski school. Teaching methods are based on the proven systems of Swiss Snow League and Swiss Snow Academy, which are the official teaching models of Swiss ski schools.
• Good Time BiviocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports shop partnership for equipment rental services. Bivio customers book equipment through the resort's online shop but pick up and receive fitting services at the Good Time Bivio location.
• Val Surses TourismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism partnership. Winter hiking trails, snowshoe tours, and other activities referenced through maps.valsurses.ch portal. Val Surses guest pass provides 10% discount on childcare services.
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Rhaetian Railway (RHB)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transportation partners enabling access to Bivio from Zurich Airport and other locations via Chur and Tiefencastel. PostAuto (yellow bus) provides final leg from Tiefencastel station to Bivio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bergbahnen Brigels Waltensburg AG: Operates a small family-oriented ski mountain in Surselva, Graubünden. Direct comparable by scale, family positioning, and independent ownership structure.
• Savognin Bergbahnen AG: Operates a small-to-mid independent ski mountain in Graubünden, Switzerland, offering ski lift operations, ski school, and accommodation. Highly comparable to Bivio Sportanlagen AG by geography (same canton), scale, family positioning, and integrated resort model.
• Diavolezza Lagalb AG: Independent ski area in Graubünden focused on the Diavolezza/Lagalb peaks. Similar independent-mountain operating model to Bivio, with comparable lift operations and ski school offerings on glacier/snowsure terrain.
• Pizolbahnen AG: Independent Swiss ski mountain operator in the Sargans region (Graubünden/St. Gallen). Comparable small-to-mid independent mountain business with lifts, ski school, and snowmaking, competing in the same general guest markets.
• Skilifte Eigenthal AG: Independent small ski area in central Switzerland (Lucerne area). Comparable by small independent-mountain lift operations and local/regional ski school model.
• Corvatsch AG: Operates ski lifts on Corvatsch (3,303m) above Silvaplana in the Engadin. Comparable independent Swiss ski mountain operator serving the St. Moritz region with similar integrated lift/ski-school/hospitality model.
• Bergbahnen Hoch-Ybrig AG: Operates the Hoch-Ybrig ski area in central Switzerland — a small independent mountain with integrated lift operations and ski school. Comparable operating model and scale to Bivio.
• Bergbahnen Splügen-Tambo AG: Small Graubünden-based ski mountain operator adjacent to Bivio, providing lift-served skiing, ski school, and winter activities. Direct peer by location, size, and independent-mountain business model.

Regional players

• Arosa Bergbahnen AG: Operates the Arosa ski mountain in Graubünden, larger than Bivio and better integrated with the Arosa Lenzerheide network. Comparable regional resort operator in the same canton.
• Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG: Operator of multiple connected ski mountains in the Engadin (Corviglia, Marguns, Diavolezza, Lagalb, Schatzalp, Muottas Muragl). A much larger regional player serving the same broader Swiss Alps winter tourism catchment as Bivio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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