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Our aim is it to support our customers in realizing visions on their mountains with creative ideas, technology and know-how from the first planning sketches until the operation of new facilities. Our strength is the forecast of frequencies, visitor numbers and economic results - as the basis for reliable planning and financing of investment projects.

In the last 20 years the company’s founder, Christoph Schrahe, has completed more than 150 projects for private companies and public authorities in the German low mountain ranges, leading German resorts in the Alps, Austria, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania and Pakistan. These included the development of mountain destinations, visitor forecasts and economic feasibility studies both on regional and local scale.

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Montenius study proves: Skiing is sustainable

On behalf of the Wintersport-Arena Sauerland, Montenius Consult conducted a comprehensive study on economic, ecological and social effects and interrelationships in alpine skiing.

Venet - Masterplan 2023

Together with Klenkhart & Partner, Montenius Consult has developed measures for sustainable economic operation on the Venet and examined their profitability.

Ropeways in Harz – Preserving Attractiveness, Developing Attractiveness

20 years after the Masterplan Alpinsport Harz, Christoph Schrahe develops treatment options for the "patient" of the Harz cableways based on the findings of that time and well-founded data and facts.

Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang: Foundation laid for master plan

With comprehensive primary and secondary analyses, Montenius Consult laid the foundation for the master plan for the further development of the Alpspitzbahn above Nesselwang. Among other things, more than 1,000 guests of the Alpspitzbahn were surveyed digitally and face-to-face on site.

Free download: The 100 Largest Ski Areas in the World

The report on the 100 Largest Ski Resorts in the World for 2019/20 is now available for free download .

Ski area evaluation

The newly developed ski area evaluation determines the value of a ski resort based on empirically verified methods. The result is a uniform, independently determined benchmark. More information at skigebietsbewertung.com.

Geodata – a cornerstone of all planning

Whether in the conception of ski resorts and hiking trails or in the preparation of location, market and competition analyses: there is no way around geodata. The targeted use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) creates the basic framework for spatial planning and reveals hidden potentials.

Verified Length of Runs

The seal of approval 'Verified Length of Runs' has been introduced by Christoph Schrahe. This offers a fair and worldwide standard of measuring the length of ski runs. Ski areas that hold the seal of approval prove that they communicate to customers what they actually have. More info on pistelenght.com

International activities

Montenius Consult isn't only working in Germany and the German speaking regions of the Alps but also in Eastern Europe and Asia: clients in Romania, Ukraine, Turkey and Pakistan have worked with us.

Publications

The journalistic work of Christoph Schrahe includes contributions to specialist books, journals and sector-specific background reports in public media. More information about current publications available on a German-only page.