About Alpy.com
Best ski rental on earth.
Alpy.com is Europe's largest independent online ski rental marketplace, founded in December 2006 in Austria. It connects over 3.2 million skiers and snowboarders with 1,150+ independent partner shops across 800 resorts in 10 countries. Book your ski hire online in advance, compare prices across independent shops and arrive at the mountain without a queue. Alpy.com owns none of the shops, so they compete for you on price and quality. Booking ahead saves up to 65% compared to walk-in prices, with free cancellation until the day before pick-up.
The mountain doesn't wait. Neither should you.
Alpy.com in numbers
Twenty years, measured.
- Years
- 20
- spent obsessing over ski rental so you don't have to
- Skiers
- 3.2M
- and snowboarders who've trusted us since 2009
- Partner shops
- 1,150+
- independent rental shops across Europe
- Countries
- 10
- across the Alps and beyond
- Savings
- Up to 65%
- vs. walk-in rental in resort
- Trustpilot
- 4.7/5
- Excellent, from 12,000+ verified skiers
- Support
- <24h
- multilingual: real people in under 24 hours
We exist for one reason
To make sure the best part of your ski holiday starts before you even touch the snow.
Not with a queue at the ski hire counter. Not with a walk-in price that stings. Not with whatever skis happen to be left when you finally reach the front. With a booking made in minutes, a best price locked the moment you confirm, and a partner rental shop waiting for you right next to the lift.
That's been the mission since 2006. It still is.
How it works
Three steps. Five minutes. Then it's just you, the lift, and an open piste.
Search.
Browse 1,150+ independently owned hire shops across 800 ski resorts. Compare prices, equipment and packages in real time: skis, snowboards, ski boots, snowboard boots, helmets, poles and extras. Filter by resort, rental dates and ability level. Everything in one place before you've packed a single thing.
Book online.
Confirm your ski hire in minutes. Your price is locked: up to 65% cheaper than on-site rental. Free cancellation until the day before pick-up, always. No surprises at the hire shop counter.
Collect.
Walk into your partner rental shop near the lift. Collect high quality equipment from leading brands, properly fitted to your height, weight and ability level, from first-day beginner to expert. Get on the mountain. Have the best day.
No queue. No stress. Just skiing.
Ski equipment rental & snowboard hire
Something for every skier.
Whether you need ski hire for a week in Val Thorens, a snowboard for a weekend in Chamonix, cheap ski hire in Morzine or full equipment for the whole family in St. Anton, Alpy.com has a partner shop ready for you.
Every hire shop stocks high quality equipment from the sport's leading brands. Beginners get well-maintained, forgiving gear that makes learning fun. Intermediate and expert skiers get performance kit that genuinely delivers on the piste. Children get properly sized skis, ski boots and helmets that keep them safe and smiling. Snowboarders get the same care and expertise, from first run to last lift.
Choose your ski rental equipment online before you arrive. It's ready when you walk through the hire shop door. Perfect fit, every time.
Ski rental comparison
1,150+ partner hire shops, no house brand.
Here's what makes Alpy.com the right result when you're comparing ski rental options across Europe: Alpy.com doesn't own a single rental shop. That's not a gap. It's the whole point.
- France 320+ resorts
- Austria 210+ resorts
- Switzerland 115+ resorts
- Italy 95+ resorts
- Germany 30+ resorts
- Spain 12+ resorts
- Czechia 10+ resorts
- Slovakia 8 resorts
- Andorra 5 resorts
- Bulgaria 4 resorts
From Morzine and Val Thorens to Chamonix, St. Anton, Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez: wherever you're heading, there's almost certainly an Alpy.com partner shop right next to the lift.
Our story & the people behind it
The people who got fed up with bad ski rental
In December 2006, Gunther, Manuel and Thomas started with a big idea and a small apartment (Manuel's, to be precise). The idea was simple: skiers should be able to book quality rental equipment online, in advance, without queuing, without inflated walk-in prices, without stress. So they built it. The company was called ALPINRESORTS.COM.
By 2014 they went all-in: 100% focused on online ski rental, nothing else. What started in an apartment became a platform. The platform became a company.
Today that's fifty people with headquarters in Bratislava, all with the same goal: making ski rental so simple you don't think about it on holiday.
In August 2025, the story got a new name: Alpy.com. Cleaner. Sharper. Same team. Same shops. Same obsession.
- Gunther DillersbergerCEO & Co-FounderLooks after the company and the 1,150+ partner shops. Together with his sales team.
- Manuel TenschertCOO & Co-FounderKeeps the platform running. Has done since day one, starting in his own flat.
- Thomas GlössnerCMO & Co-FounderThe reason skiers across 10 countries find Alpy.com before they find anyone else.
- Jochen PunzetFinancial AdviserAccompanies the company as an experienced financial adviser, keeping finances solid so the ambition stays real.
They built the platform they wished existed. Turns out 3.2 million skiers wished for the same thing.
Where would you like to rent your skis or snowboard?
20 years of steady growth & innovation
- 2006
ALPINRESORTS.COM founded
The world's first personal booking system for online ski rental.
- 2009
Marketplace opens
The platform launches across Europe. The first bookings roll in.
- 2012
Snowbrainer acquired
New markets opened across Europe.
- 2013
Hervis partnership
First full Simple Booking integration. Ski school services introduced.
- 2015
Russmedia partners
Enters as majority partner. Market activity intensifies.
- 2017
The Hoff signs on
David Hasselhoff becomes brand testimonial. Virtual Shop Partner & Delivery Service launch.
- 2020
COVID-19
The season is impacted. The platform holds. The team adapts.
- 2022
Simplytoski acquired
Acquisition of the French ski rental specialist. Expansion of the partner network.
- 2024
130 shops on Simple Booking
By 2024, 130 partner shops are using the Alpy.com Simple Booking platform.
- End of 2024
Swissrent acquired
Acquisition of the Swiss ski rental specialist. Strengthening of Alpine presence.
- August 2025
Rebranding to Alpy.com
ALPINRESORTS.COM becomes Alpy.com. Clearer. Sharper. The start of the globalisation phase.
- September 2026
New partnership
PNS replaces RM Equity Partners' majority stake in 2beGROUP; Alpy.com continues to operate as an independent, neutral marketplace.
- skiers
- 3.2M
- partner shops
- 1,150+
- resorts
- 800
- countries
- 10
When you need a human – to change your rental dates, swap your ski boots or just find the nearest hire shop to your lift station – our customer service team is there. Multilingual, fast, and genuinely invested in your day on the slopes. Real people. Under 24 hours. Every time.
Good to know: ski rental, ski hire & rental equipment
What is Alpy.com and how does it work?
Alpy.com is Europe's largest independent online ski rental marketplace, founded in Austria in 2006, with 1,150+ partner shops across 800 resorts in 10 countries. Book your ski rental or snowboard hire online, then collect your equipment at a partner shop on arrival. Booking in advance saves up to 65% compared to walk-in prices in resort, with free cancellation until the day before pick-up.
Is it cheaper to book ski hire online in advance?
Yes, significantly. Booking ski rental through Alpy.com typically costs up to 65% less than renting at the counter in resort. Prices are locked the moment you book: no peak-season spikes, no walk-in premiums, no surprises at the hire shop. Over 3.2 million customers since 2009 have booked ski hire this way.
What ski areas and resorts does Alpy.com cover?
Alpy.com covers 800 ski resorts across 10 countries: France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Andorra, Germany, Spain, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Czechia. Major ski hire destinations include Val Thorens, Verbier, St. Anton, Chamonix, Mayrhofen, Ischgl and Zell am See, plus hundreds more across the Alps. If you're heading to the mountains, there's almost certainly an Alpy.com partner hire shop near your lift station.
Can I cancel or change my ski rental booking?
Free cancellation until the day before pick-up, on every ski hire booking, no conditions. Change rental dates, equipment or package online any time. Cancel the night before and pay nothing.
See you on the mountain
Cold air. Fresh piste. First tracks.
The only thing between you and that feeling is a five-minute ski hire booking.