Interview

1. Favorite Völkl Skis

BMT 90 and Mantra 102

2. Why do you like this ski?

I take the BMT for all kinds of tours and sometimes also for freeriding. The Mantra i mainly use for freeriding and slopes.

3. Why do you like being a part of the Völkl team?

Völkl always had a excellent reputation among skiers. It is simply top material. Thats why I#m proud to be a part of this.

4. How long have you been riding for Völkl?

Since this year again. I was on it before, but then I switched to a different brand. But that didn`t fit at all. Nobody can match the MDV material

5. What age did you start skiing? 

At the age of 4 years, on a steep slope behind our house

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6. Biggest breakthrough in your ski career

The Training as a UIAGM mountain and ski guide, a dream job

7. Favorite Place to ride

GG Resort Kals Matrei / Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

8. Your Best Ski Trip you have done

There are so many… But my children`s first attempts of skii driving remain unforgettable, it was so cool!

9. Ski destination where you haven’t been and would like to go?

Somewhere in Canada or Alaksa would be so cool.

10. What do you do when you are not skiing?

In summer I am a hut host and mountain gudie at Austria´s highest mountain at 3450m (there is always enough snow). And of course I also take time for my family.

11. How do you train to keep in shape for skiing?

Actually I´m always in the mountains, the ice, rocks and on glaciers. The breaks are mor important for me

12. What can’t you live without

without my family and friends

13. What are 3 things we should know about you?

I´m no ultra-extreme super athlete, but I can step on the gas, too. Safety is very important to me, I try to communicate this, especially to young people. I need time for myself now and then, so i go alone.

14. Most Humbling moment

A helicopter accident in 2017 in which I was involved. All 5 passengers survived, the helicopter had total damage.

15. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions

It would be cool to climb a 7000 or 8000 meter mountain, possibly with skis

16. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?

Through my father and friends. Many famous mountain guides live in our village and they took us as children with them.

17. What is in your pack when you go out ski touring?

the complete safety equipment, down jacket, 0,5L Tea with rum, chocolate, some reserve material. For glacier and high altitude tours i add ropes, crampons and harnesses etc.