Winter sports enthusiasts invest around 200 Euros per year in their equipment, according to a survey (Sample 1,000 people) by the Trade Association. There is a clear east-west divide: while 255 Euros are easily spent in Tyrol and Vorarlberg, Vienna only reaches 149 Euros.
Viennese Invest Less in Winter Sports Equipment
31-01-2025, 09:45
Viennese people invest around 149 Euros annually in winter sports equipment, significantly less than Tyroleans and Vorarlbergers. The equipment for skiing and snowboarding is rarely borrowed but bought instead.
Own Equipment More Common Among Skiers and Snowboarders
The "national sport" of skiing is only practiced by 29 percent of respondents, closely followed by ice skating with 28 percent and sledding with 24 percent. The proportion of women who ski is only 24 percent, while it is still 35 percent for men.
Looking at age, the most popular winter sport among 18- to 28-year-olds is ice skating. According to the survey, those who ski still prefer to use their own equipment: 83 percent of skiers and snowboarders own their own equipment, while 17 percent rely on rental skis. Only 4 out of 100 skiers have bought their skis second-hand.
(APA/Red)
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