Slopestar

Name

Slopestar

Legal name

Slopestar ApS

Website

https://slopestar.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Holiday Package Tours

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Skiing Facilities (71392)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Ski Luxury Resorts (THAGACAB), Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG), Winter & Mountain Guides (Ski, Snowshoe, Avalanche, Ice Climbing) (THAAALAF)

Keywords

• Package ski holidays
• Alpine ski travel
• Ski holiday packages
• Winter sports tourism
• Group ski trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Package Holidays (Pakkerejser): Core revenue stream from bundled ski holidays combining accommodation, lift passes, transport (flight, bus, or self-drive), guide service, and local taxes. Customers can add optional extras such as ski school, equipment rental, and travel insurance.
2. Travel Insurance: Optional add-on revenue from travel and cancellation insurance offered to customers. Slopestar recommends but does not operate its own insurance products, referring customers to providers like Gouda Rejseforsikring and Europæiske ERV.
3. Ski School: Commission or arrangement fees from partnering ski schools on destinations. Customers book ski lessons through Slopestar for delivery by local partners.
4. Equipment Rental: Arranged ski and equipment rental through local partners on destinations. Slopestar facilitates bookings with local rental shops.
5. Lift Passes: Lift passes included in packages and available as add-ons. Bulk purchasing arrangements with ski areas allow competitive pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Slopestar arranges package ski holidays to 23 alpine destinations across Austria, Italy, and France for Danish travelers. The core package (Pakkerejser) bundles accommodation, lift passes, transport (flight, bus, or self-drive), guide service, and local taxes into a single all-inclusive price. Additional standalone offerings include flight-only bookings, catered chalets, group trips for organizations, multi-destination ski safaris, and partner-facilitated add-ons such as ski school, equipment rental, and travel insurance referrals.

Product overview

Slopestar is a Danish ski travel company offering package ski holidays to the Alps (Italy, Austria, and France). The core product is package ski trips (pakkerejser) that include accommodation, lift passes, transfer (for flights), guide service, and local taxes. Additional products and services include Flight-Only options, Catered Chalets, Group Trips for organizations, Family Trips, Ski Safari multi-destination tours, Early Bird discounted advance bookings, Last Minute/Remaining Spot trips, Ski Equipment Rental, Ski School lessons, Travel Insurance, and Lift Passes. The company covers 23 ski destinations across Italy (including Canazei, Cervinia, Livigno, Passo Tonale, Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere, Champoluc), Austria (including Bad Gastein, Saalbach, Sölden, St. Anton, Ischgl, Wagrain, Zell am See), and France (Val Thorens), with transportation options via bus, flight, or self-drive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Package Ski Trips (Pakkerejser) Complete ski holiday packages to 23 destinations in Italy, Austria, and France, including accommodation, lift passes, transfer (for flight packages), guide service, and local taxes. Targeted at Danish individual travelers, families, couples, groups, and organizations.
• Flight-Only Ski Trips Standalone flight booking option to Alpine destinations from Copenhagen (CPH) and Billund (BLL), allowing customers to arrange their own accommodation separately. Serves travelers who prefer to handle lodging independently.
• Catered Chalets Fully catered chalet accommodation option providing meals and service as part of the ski trip package, targeted at groups and families seeking a premium Alpine experience.
• Group Trips (Grupperejser) Organized ski trips for groups including corporate retreats, university trips, gymnasium programs, and efterskole (boarding school) ski programs. Includes shared accommodation, group activities, and logistics coordination across 23 Alpine destinations.
• Ski Safari in the Dolomites Multi-destination ski tour in the Dolomites region, allowing travelers to ski across different Alpine areas within a single trip. Targeted at experienced skiers seeking variety in one holiday.
• Ski Equipment Rental (Skileje) Arranged ski and equipment rental service at all 23 destinations through local partner rental shops. Customers can book ski, boot, and equipment rental as part of their Slopestar trip, with delivery to accommodation options.
• Ski School (Skiskole) Ski and snowboard lessons available at all destinations through local ski school partners, including lessons for children and adults. Danish-speaking instructors are available at select destinations such as Wagrain and Passo Tonale.
• Travel Insurance (Rejseforsikring) Optional travel and cancellation insurance add-on for ski trips, covering medical emergencies, accidents, and trip interruptions. Slopestar facilitates the purchase through referral partnerships with insurance providers including Gouda Rejseforsikring and Europæiske ERV.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ski guarantee ensures guests ski regardless of snow conditions at booked destination

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Ski SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlopestar partners with local ski schools at all destinations to offer ski instruction for customers. Danish-speaking instructors available at select destinations (Wagrain, Passo Tonale). Ski school booking can be arranged through Slopestar as add-on to packages.
• Local Equipment Rental ShopscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local ski rental shops at all destinations enabling equipment rental for customers. Partners provide ski, boot, and equipment rental with delivery to accommodation options. Rental arrangements made through Slopestar booking.
• AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlight partnerships with airlines including Scandinavian carriers for routes from Copenhagen (CPH) and Billund (BLL) to Alpine airports (Bolzano BZO, Geneva GVA, Salzburg SZG, Turin TRN, Verona VRN). Flight-inclusive packages bundle air travel with ground services.
• Alpine Hotels and AccommodationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrong relationships with hotels and apartment providers across 23 Alpine destinations. Long-term partnerships enable preferential pricing, guaranteed availability, and quality standards for Slopestar customers.
• Ski Resorts and Lift CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with ski area operators across Italian, Austrian, and French Alps for bulk lift pass purchasing. Enables inclusion of lift passes in packages and ski guarantee arrangements.
• Bus CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter bus partnerships for bus-inclusive ski trips to Alps from Denmark. Transport option for budget-conscious travelers and groups.
• Travel Insurance Providers (Gouda, Europæiske ERV)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnerships with travel insurance companies. Slopestar recommends Gouda Rejseforsikring and Europæiske ERV to customers, facilitating insurance add-on sales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global online travel agency serving Danish travellers booking Alpine ski accommodation and ancillary services. Disintermediates Slopestar's bundling by enabling self-assembly of trip components, posing competitive substitution risk for the package-holiday model.
• TUI Danmark: Danish arm of TUI Group, a global incumbent tour operator offering ski packages alongside broader holiday categories. Comparable end-customer (Danish leisure traveller) and Alpine ski product, but operates at much wider portfolio scale than Slopestar's ski-only focus.

Direct peers

• Sunweb Group: Large European package tour operator (Dutch-headquartered) with a strong ski package programme to the Alps, including Denmark-specific offerings. Directly comparable on bundled accommodation + lift pass + transport model, supplier relationships, and price-led positioning in the Nordic ski market.
• Spies Rejser: Danish tour operator (part of Nordic leisure travel group) selling ski and Alpine package holidays to Danish consumers. Direct competitor in the Danish outbound ski market with similar bundled offerings to Austria, Italy and France.
• Vingresor (Ving Sverige): Scandinavian package tour operator (part of Ving/Thomas Cook Nordic) with ski packages to Austria, Italy and France. Comparable in target customer (Nordic family ski holiday), all-inclusive pricing model, and direct-to-consumer guided sales via holiday advisors.
• Apollo Rejser: Danish tour operator arranging package holidays including ski trips to the Alps. Comparable on Nordic package-holiday model, dedicated advisor support, and bundled price/transport/accommodation offering aimed at Danish consumers.
• Bravo Tours: Danish tour operator selling chartered package holidays, including Alpine ski weeks. Comparable in target segment (Danish family/group travellers), advisor-led booking motion, and bundled holiday product format.

Emerging players

• SkiStar: Swedish ski resort operator and holiday package provider (operates Scandinavian resorts plus Alpine ski packages to Austrian/Italian resorts). Comparable on accommodation + lift pass + transport bundle into ski destinations, with partial overlap via Alpine inbound packages for Nordic travellers.
• Travelworld (Almhof-Gruppe-style Danish alpine specialist): Smaller Danish ski-specialist tour operators aggregating Alpine packages for Danish consumers (typical example: skirejser.dk channel brands). Direct niche competitor with similar advisor-led sales, narrow Danish audience and Austria/Italy/France destination focus.

Regional players

• Detur (Tatilbudur): Tour operator selling chartered package holidays to Nordic and German consumers including ski weeks in the Alps. Operates in adjacent Nordic market with similar bundled holiday product and ski-season concentration to Slopestar.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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