Schneestern
Schneestern GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialist firm founded in 1999 that designs, plans, and builds action sport infrastructure — skateparks, pumptracks, MTB trails, and snowparks — for municipalities, ski resorts, tourism destinations, and Olympic committees across 36 countries, and manufactures TÜV-tested equipment in-house.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersDurach, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Schneestern does
Schneestern GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialist engineering and construction firm founded in 1999 by Dirk Scheumann and headquartered in Durach, Bavaria. The company designs, plans, and builds action sport infrastructure — skateparks, asphalt pumptracks, MTB trails and parks, snowparks, urban sports parks, and wakeboard facilities — across approximately 36 countries. It also operates an in-house equipment manufacturing line at Durach producing TÜV-tested obstacles (rails, boxes, kickers, modular ramps) and claims to be the only action sport park firm worldwide with a TÜV quality testing process, having shipped more than 20,000 obstacles globally.
The company generates revenue through three primary streams: one-time project-based construction contracts (the dominant stream), HOAI-compliant specialist planning services (Leistungsphasen 0–5 Fachplanungen), and direct equipment sales shipped from Germany. Its customer base is diversified across municipalities (e.g., Linz, Durach), ski resorts (Ischgl, Stubai, Sölden), Olympic organizing committees (Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022), and tourism destinations seeking MTB infrastructure. Go-to-market is executed through in-house regional country managers covering DACH, Scandinavia, Denmark, France, Czech/Slovakia, and China & Asia Pacific, combined with event-driven brand authority from Olympic and professional competition projects (Audi Nines, X-Games Norway).
The firm employs approximately 100 people across Germany and Scandinavia, remains founder-owned under a GmbH & Co. KG structure with no external institutional capital disclosed, and is a member of multiple industry bodies including WPTA, IMBA Europe, DIMB, IAKS, and VDS. As of 2024, Schneestern marked 25 years in operation.
Schneestern firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Schneestern
- Legal name
- Schneestern GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://schneestern.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Schneestern GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialist firm founded in 1999 that designs, plans, and builds action sport infrastructure — skateparks, pumptracks, MTB trails, and snowparks — for municipalities, ski resorts, tourism destinations, and Olympic committees across 36 countries, and manufactures TÜV-tested equipment in-house.
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- akta.pro rank
Schneestern industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Action Sport Park Construction
- NAICS
- All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399), Skiing Facilities (71392)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Adventure Park Equipment & Safety Services (Inspection, Training, Rescue) (THAAACAG)
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Where Schneestern is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Durach
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Schneestern business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Action Sport Park Construction: End-to-end park construction including skateparks, pumptracks, MTB trails and parks, snowparks, and urban sports parks. Revenue is project-based, one-time, and constitutes the primary revenue stream.
- Specialist Planning (Fachplanungen): HOAI Leistungsphasen 0-5 specialist planning for rollsport parks, pumptracks, MTB concepts, and related facilities for municipalities and planning offices. Schneestern is described as the market leader in this segment.
- Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: In-house manufacture and sale of professional snowpark, skatepark, and MTB obstacles and accessories. Over 20,000 obstacles shipped globally. Products are TÜV-tested and made in Germany.
- MTB Concept Development: Feasibility studies, market analyses, and concept development for municipalities and destinations seeking to develop MTB tourism or trail infrastructure. Often bundled with planning and construction.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Asphalt Pumptrack — project-based construction |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Ortbeton Skatepark — project-based construction |
| Other | Multi-year contract | HOAI Specialist Planning (Leistungsphasen 0–5) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Schneestern product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Schneestern designs, plans, and builds action sport parks including skateparks, asphalt and dirt pumptracks, snowparks, MTB trails and parks, and multi-generational urban sports parks for municipalities, ski resorts, and tourism destinations. The company also manufactures TÜV-tested obstacles and accessories in-house at its Durach facility and delivers HOAI Leistungsphasen 0–5 specialist planning services as a Fachplaner for planning offices.
Product overview
Schneestern is a full-service action sport park provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services spanning the entire project lifecycle from concept to construction. The core offering includes Pumptrack, Skateparks, Urban Sports Parks, MTB Concepts, MTB Trails & Parks, Snowparks, Equipment (TÜV-tested obstacles and accessories), and Fachplanungen (professional planning services). The company operates as both a planning firm and construction company, offering Leistungsphasen 0-5 HOAI-compliant planning services alongside actual build services. Equipment products are developed and manufactured in Germany (made in Germany) with TÜV certification and shipped globally. The portfolio serves municipalities, tourism destinations, and private operators across 36 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pumptrack Asphalt or dirt pumptrack circuits for bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other wheeled sports, designed and constructed for all skill levels from beginners to professionals.
- Skateparks Rollsport and skate park design and construction for skateboarding, scooters, BMX, longboards, and wheelchair users, including both in-situ concrete (Ortbeton) parks and modular ramp parks.
- Urban Sports Park Multi-generational movement and encounter parks combining rollsport, skateboarding, pumptrack, fitness, and play areas for all age groups with high quality of stay.
- MTB Concepts Mountain bike destination concepts and feasibility studies for municipalities and tourism regions, including market positioning and user group analysis.
- MTB Trails & Parks Planning and construction of mountain bike trails, flowtrails, bikeparks, singletracks, and e-bike trails, including user management and conflict resolution systems.
- Snowparks Snow park concepts, planning, construction, and maintenance for ski resorts including family-friendly funlines, slopestyle courses, freeridecross, Hexagon attraction park, and pro setups.
- Equipment TÜV-tested action sport obstacles and accessories for snowparks, MTB, skate, and rollsport parks, manufactured in Germany and shipped globally.
- Fachplanungen (HOAI Specialist Planning) Professional sports facility planning services following HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) covering Leistungsphasen 0–5 for skateparks, pumptracks, and related facilities. Schneestern is described as the market leader in this segment.
Quantifiable outcome
- 711+ projects implemented across 36 countries
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Schneestern
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Schneestern technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Schneestern partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- World Pump Track Association (WPTA)coreSchneestern is a member and active participant in the WPTA (World Pumptrack Association), helping set standards for pumptrack construction and promoting the pumptrack sport globally.
- International Mountain Bicycling Association Europe (IMBA Europe)coreSchneestern is a member of IMBA Europe, contributing to the development of mountain biking infrastructure standards and advocacy in Europe.
- Deutsche Initiative Mountainbike (DIMB)coreNational MTB advocacy organization partnership supporting the development of mountain biking infrastructure and responsible riding in Germany.
- Helly HansenminorPartnership providing workwear and outdoor clothing for the Schneestern construction team.
- Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau e.V. (FLL)minorPartnership with the German landscape development research society, relevant for sustainable trail and landscape integration in park construction.
- IAKSminorInternational Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities — partnership supporting standards and best practices in sports facility development.
- Verband Deutscher Seilbahnen (VDS)corePartnership with the German Cable Car Association, connecting snowpark planning with ski resort infrastructure partners.
- MTB Kongress ÖsterreichminorPartnership with the Austrian MTB Congress for networking and industry visibility in the Austrian mountain biking market.
- Allgäu GmbHminorRegional partnership with Allgäu tourism development organization supporting local destination development and tourism infrastructure.
- Dein Winter. Dein Sport.minorGerman winter sports initiative partnership supporting winter sport participation and infrastructure development.
- GaLa Bau BayernminorPartnership with Bavarian landscape and garden construction association, relevant for earthworks and ground preparation in park construction.
- KlarxminorPartnership with Klarx (construction equipment rental platform) for access to construction machinery for park construction projects.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Schneestern competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Lappset: Finnish manufacturer of outdoor sports, fitness, and playground equipment serving municipalities across Europe; competes in adjacent categories such as outdoor fitness and trim trails that border Schneestern's urban sports park offering.
- Kompan: Danish global manufacturer of outdoor sports and playground equipment with municipal buyer relationships across Europe; overlaps with Schneestern's urban sports park and equipment lines, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
- Kässbohrer / PistenBully: Major German manufacturer of piste grooming vehicles and snowpark construction equipment; a Schneider partner but adjacent incumbent whose park-building services and equipment compete with parts of Schneestern's snowpark offering at larger ski resorts.
Direct peers
- Velosolutions: Swiss-founded pumptrack construction company operating globally; directly competes with Schneestern in the asphalt pumptrack and competition-grade circuit segment, and is the most prominent rival in WPTA-aligned pumptrack delivery.
- Alp' Energie: French MTB trail and pumptrack builder serving municipalities and tourism regions; competes with Schneestern in the MTB destination and pumptrack segments across France and French-speaking markets.
- Spohn Skateparks: German skatepark equipment manufacturer and park builder specializing in modular ramp systems and concrete skateparks; overlaps directly with Schneestern's skatepark/rollsport segment in DACH.
Others
- Sport-Thieme: German sports facility supplier and distributor serving schools, clubs, and municipalities; not a direct builder but a parallel sales channel and ecosystem participant in DACH sports infrastructure procurement.
- TSG International AG: Action sports protective gear and equipment company listed as a Schneestern technology/integration partner; operates in the same action sports ecosystem but does not directly compete in park construction.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Schneestern leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Schneestern subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Schneestern funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Schneestern M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Schneestern
What does Schneestern do?
Schneestern designs, plans, and builds action sport parks including skateparks, asphalt and dirt pumptracks, snowparks, MTB trails and parks, and multi-generational urban sports parks for municipalities, ski resorts, and tourism destinations. The company also manufactures TÜV-tested obstacles and accessories in-house at its Durach facility and delivers HOAI Leistungsphasen 0–5 specialist planning services as a Fachplaner for planning offices.
Is Schneestern a public or private company?
Schneestern is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Schneestern founded?
Schneestern was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Schneestern based?
Schneestern is headquartered in Durach, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Schneestern make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Action Sport Park Construction is the primary driver. The others are specialist Planning (Fachplanungen), equipment Manufacturing & Sales and MTB Concept Development.
Who are Schneestern's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Lappset, Kompan and Kässbohrer / PistenBully. Direct peers are Velosolutions, Alp' Energie and Spohn Skateparks. Others are Sport-Thieme and TSG International AG.
Does Schneestern have an API?
No public API is recorded for Schneestern.
What industry is Schneestern in?
Schneestern's product category is Action Sport Park Construction. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAAACAG, Adventure Park Equipment & Safety Services (Inspection, Training, Rescue). Its NAICS code is 71399 and its SIC code is 7900.