Much of the merchandising that keeps Verbier's economy pumping involves alpine sports, summer or winter, and as such, you'll find half a dozen sporting-goods stores in town. Three of the best are Philippe Roux Sport, place Centrale (tel. 027/771-47-12; www.philippe-roux.ch); its nearby competitor, Médran-Sport, route de Verbier (tel. 027/771-60-48; www.medransports.ch); and, located close to the departure point for most of the cable cars and ski lifts, La boit'askis, rue de Médran 25 (tel. 027/771-34-87; www.boitaskis.com).

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