The History of Wyss Sport & Souvenirs

From a kiosk to a souvenir shop and years later to a sports shop; and another souenir shop.
Family tradition since 1911!

Kleine Scheidegg in the year 1894, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

Kleine Scheidegg in the year 1894

Kleine Scheidegg in the year 1911, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

Kleine Scheidegg in the year 1911

Sport and Souvenir Shop in the year 1930, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

The new sports and souvenir shop in the year 1930

Sport and Souvenir Shop in the year 1978, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

The new ground floor with ski workshop and sports shop in the year 1978

Sport and Souvenir Shop in the year 2012, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

The sports and souvenir shop after its entirely rebuilding in 2012


New roof on the main building in the year 2015, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

The new roof on the main building in summer 2015


Zryd Souvenirs in Interlaken in the year 2016, photo by Wyss Sport Kleine Scheidegg

Acquisition of Zryd Souvenirs, Höhweg 197 in Interlaken in the year 2016


New opening of Wyss Souvenirs in the year 2017

New opening of Wyss Souvenirs in the year 2017


1911

Johann Brunner and his wife Margaritha run a kiosk during the summer months with their children Emma, Kläri and Marthi. 

1925

Winter operation begins. Emma and her husband Otto Konzett run the business independently.

1929

The kiosk is converted into a souvenir and sports shop. 

1948

Emma and Otto's daughter Edeltraud marries Samuel Wyss. A year later, Toni is born.

1954

With the introduction of the first metal skis made by "Head", Samuel sets a new benchmark. 

1960

Emma hands the business down to Edeltraud and Samuel. 

1967

Samuel becomes the sole representative for Robert Lusser's revolutionary ski safety binding. 

1974

Toni marries Marie-Louise Nobs. Together they have four children: Michael, Daniel, Anna-Käthi and Rosmarie. The shop is continuosly renovated and extended in response to increasing demand. 
Toni takes over the Swiss Ski & Snowboard School Kleine Scheidegg from Marcel von Allmen. The school office is moved from the Hotel Bellevue des Alpes Kleine Scheidegg to Wyss Sport.

1978

The ground floor is renovated to include a ski workshop and sports shop. 

1988

New stockrooms and a common room for the ski instructors and staff are built. 

2000

The sports shop is refurbished and the rental facilities modernised. 

2005

The upper floors of the building are converted into living quarters. 

2008

Toni and Marie-Louise hand the business down to Daniel. He marries Conny Egger, and they have two children: Emily and Romy. 

2011

The sports and souvenir shop is entirely rebuilt and extended, and now comes with large windows. 

2013

Toni hands the Swiss Ski & Snowboard School Kleine Scheidegg down to Marcel "Hombi" Homberger, Christian Füegi and Stephan Rubin. School office and meeting point remain at Wyss Sport. 

2014

Customers of Wyss Sport can book their equipment conveniently via the newly launched online rental shop. 

2015

The old stone roof has had its days - May the new roof also last 100 years! 

2016

Eveline and Hans Peter Nobs hand their Souvenir Shop "Zryd Souvenirs" in Interlaken to Daniel and Conny. 

2017

New opening of "Wyss Souvenirs" in Interlaken.