Several Major Ski Equipment Companies Investigated

23rd October 2025

The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at several ski equipment companies suspected of violating antitrust rules.

The companies have not been named.

Officials are looking for potential cartel and restrictive business practices with the help of local authorities, the Commission said in a statement.

The regulator explained that the companies “may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices.”

The inspections were carried out in coordination with national authorities across member states.

The Commission emphasized that the operation marks an early stage of the inquiry and does not imply that the companies involved are guilty of wrongdoing.

According to Bloomberg, any company ultimately found in breach of EU competition laws could face substantial penalties, with fines reaching up to 10% of annual global turnover.

The European Commission’s probe adds to a growing list of actions by EU antitrust enforcers seeking to maintain fair competition across industries.