Summit Sport Whistler

Name

Summit Sport Whistler

Legal name

Summit Sport (operating as part of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, Inc.)

Website

https://summitsport.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Sports Equipment Rentals

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Equipment Rental, Demo & Repair (Skis/Boards/Boots, Tuning) (THAAAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ski & Snowboard Rental & Demo Shops (CRAMAJAE), Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Mountain sports equipment rentals
• Bike rentals
• Ski snowboard rentals
• Bike repair services
• Ski storage valet

Headquarters

HQ city

Whistler

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Summit Sport generates revenue primarily through renting mountain sports equipment including downhill bikes, cross country bikes, valley bikes, and junior bikes for summer mountain biking, as well as ski and snowboard equipment for winter season. Each bike rental includes an open face helmet. Revenue is transactional per rental period.
2. Bike Tuning and Repair Services: The business provides professional bike diagnostic and repair services at all three bike specialty locations (Summit Sport, Garbanzo Bike & Bean Whistler Village, and Can-Ski Creekside), generating service fee revenue.
3. Ski Storage and Valet Services: Summit Sport offers ski storage and valet services at its location, providing additional revenue streams for the business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Summit Sport operates a physical retail rental shop at the base of Whistler Mountain providing mountain sports equipment rentals including downhill, cross-country, valley, and junior mountain bikes (with open face helmets included), as well as ski and snowboard equipment for winter visitors. The business also offers professional bike tuning and repair services and on-site ski storage and valet services, integrated within the Whistler Blackcomb resort ecosystem.

Product overview

Summit Sport is a physical retail and rental shop at the base of Whistler Mountain, operating as part of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. The business offers two core services: mountain bike rentals (downhill, cross country, valley, and junior bikes) with complimentary helmet provision, and professional bike tuning and repair services. These services are designed to support visitors to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and are available at three bike specialty locations across the resort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summit Sport Bike Rentals Mountain bike rental service offering downhill, cross country, valley, and junior bikes for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Open face helmet included with each rental. Designed for individual mountain biking enthusiasts visiting Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
• Ski and Snowboard Equipment Rentals Winter season rental service offering ski and snowboard equipment for visitors to Whistler Blackcomb resort, provided at the base of Whistler Mountain in the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.
• Bike Tuning and Repair Services Professional bike diagnostic, maintenance, and repair services provided by trained and certified professionals to diagnose and fix bike issues. Available across the three bike specialty locations (Summit Sport, Garbanzo Bike & Bean Whistler Village, and Can-Ski Creekside) in the Whistler resort area.
• Ski Storage and Valet Services On-site ski storage and valet services at Summit Sport's location at the base of Whistler Mountain, providing convenience for winter visitors who do not want to transport equipment.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Hilton Whistler Resort and SpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHilton Whistler Resort and Spa hosts Summit Sport's physical retail location at the base of Whistler Mountain. This co-location provides Summit Sport with premium visibility and access to resort visitors, while the Hilton benefits from having on-site equipment rental services for guests.
• Garbanzo Bike & Bean Whistler VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister bike specialty location offering complementary services. All three bike specialty locations (Summit Sport, Garbanzo Bike & Bean Whistler Village, and Can-Ski Creekside) share bike tuning and repair services, creating a unified service network across the resort.
• Can-Ski CreeksidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister bike specialty location offering complementary services. Part of the three-location bike specialty network that provides unified bike tuning and repair services across the Whistler resort area.
• Whistler Blackcomb / Vail ResortsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit Sport operates as the equipment rental brand for Whistler Blackcomb resort, which is owned by Vail Resorts. The business is integrated into the resort's digital platforms, marketing channels, and operational ecosystem. This partnership provides access to the resort's millions of annual visitors and the powerful Vail Resorts brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Burton: Burton is a major snowboard equipment brand that runs demo and rental programs at resorts globally, comparable to Summit Sport as an equipment provider serving destination riders via on-mountain channels.

Broad incumbents

• REI Co-op: REI is a large U.S. outdoor and sporting goods co-op retailer that also runs an equipment rental program for outdoor activities; it is comparable as a broad sporting-goods incumbent with recreational goods rental, though it is not destination-resort specific.

Direct peers

• Evo: Evo is a mountain sports retailer and rental operator with resort-area locations, comparable to Summit Sport in combining retail, rental, and service for skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking customers.
• Ski Butlers: Ski Butlers is a ski equipment rental delivery and service company operating at major North American resorts, comparable to Summit Sport as a resort-anchored ski rental operator serving destination visitors.
• Northstar California Resort Rentals: Northstar California is a Vail Resorts property that operates its own ski, snowboard, and mountain bike rental operations at the resort base, making it a sister-operation peer to Summit Sport within the same parent company.
• Christy Sports: Christy Sports operates ski and snowboard rental and retail locations at multiple Colorado mountain resorts, making it a direct comp in on-mountain winter sports equipment rental serving destination visitors.
• Park City Mountain Resort Rentals: Park City Mountain is a Vail Resorts destination resort with base-area ski, snowboard, and mountain bike rental shops; comparable to Summit Sport as a sister Vail Resorts on-mountain rental operation.
• Big White Ski Resort Equipment Rentals: Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia operates its own on-mountain ski and snowboard rental shop serving destination visitors, structurally similar to Summit Sport's role inside Whistler Blackcomb.
• Sun Peaks Resort Rentals: Sun Peaks Resort in BC operates resort-owned ski, snowboard, and bike rental services at the base of its lifts, directly comparable in model to Summit Sport's base-of-mountain, multi-season equipment rental.

Others

• Helly Hansen Whistler Village Store: Helly Hansen operates a retail and gear-rental-adjacent location inside Whistler Village and is featured in Whistler Blackcomb's own gear guide; relevant as a co-located outdoor brand peer within the same resort ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WhistlerBlckcmb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WhistlerBlackcombMtn
• Facebookfacebook.com/whistlerblackcomb
• Instagraminstagram.com/whistlerblackcomb
• Pinterestpinterest.com/whistlerblckcmb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-sport-whistler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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