La Loupe St. Anton, St. Christoph & Stuben am Arlberg No. 4

engl. ⁄ “No mountain is too high” is the motto
of Intersport Arlberg managers Michael Ess,
Patrick Pangratz, and his wife Brigitte. Their
great team introduces customers to the world of
sports – fantastic products for any budget and
lots of services included.
L.L. How would you describe the range of sports goods
available at St. Anton am Arlberg in general, and yours in
particular from a customer’s point of view?
M.E. In St. Anton, customers find well-positioned sports goods
retailers with an unusually extensive portfolio. This is also why
so many guests come to St. Anton to get the perfect equipment for
their favourite sport as soon as the season opens. Our competition
invigorates the business and always keeps us on our toes. Every
store specialises in a certain field to survive. Our core competences
are our know-how and service as well as our particularly wide
range of sports goods for any budget. Our employees are both
experts and enthusiastic athletes themselves. “No mountain is too
high” is the motto of the Intersport family. We strive to bring people
and mountains closer together and encourage our customers to
do sports. And no task is too ambitious to reach this goal.
L.L. How has the sports good business
changed over the years?
P.P. Particularly the ski rental segment has changed a lot. There
was a time when customers came in just to rent affordable skis for
their holidays. Today every type of snow has its own type of ski. Our
customers find the whole range from freeriders to twin-tip skis and
the perfect equipment for skiing aficionados. Moreover, our customers
appreciate convenience: our online booking system saves time they
can spend on the slopes and guarantees them a 10 per cent early bird
discount. If the weather or their plans change, our customers can
come in every day – or more often – to change their skis. The boots
should stay the same, though. If you go skiing on a regular basis, we
recommend having you own ski boots and combine them with rental
skis. In line with the issue of convenience, we also offer a textile rental
service. While many guests spend just a few days with little
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“In St. Anton,
customers find
well-positioned
sports goods retailers
with an unusually
extensive portfolio.”
“No mountain is too
high” is the motto
of the Intersport
family. “We strive
to bring people and
mountains closer together
and encourage
our customers to do
sports. And no task
is too ambitious to
reach this goal.”
“The boots should stay
the same, though. If
you go skiing on a
regular basis, we
recommend having
you own ski boots and
combine them with
rental skis.”
“The Intersport Group
is a huge international
association and
particularly well represented
in Austria
and Germany.”
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