When did you start Freeriding? Since when are you skiing? Since the age of 3, Freeskiing since the age of 19 (2000)
Since when are you equipped by KOMPERDELL? Since 6 years now (is that right?)
What do you connect with the brand KOMPERDELL? Technically top-quality and extreme safe products
What are your favourite tricks with Freeriding and what would you still like to carry out? Switch Cork 720 on Kicker, apart from that I am rather happy and would like to have still many beautiful skiing days, what kind does not matter
What ski regions/tours/places do you like most? Arlberg (Europe) and Colorado, USA
What were your most important achievements? 1st Nine Knights Team Competition 2009, 1st Nine Knights Quaterpipe 2008, Winner best ski photo, Red Bull Tribal Quest 2008, 1st Engadin Snow 2004/2007, 1st Orage Masters, Slopestyle Mammoth, USA 2006, 1st Freestyle Descent, Slovenia 2009
What is most fascinating at Freeriding? the individual experience, nature/mountains, freedom
What sport would you do if there was no snow? Surfing and mountainbiking
What does your bone fracture status look like? Up to now few bone fractures, unfortunately my bands have suffered a little more
What other injuries were caused by Freeriding? No important ones
Did you already have an extraordinary experience with a KOMPERDELL back protector? Ha, last winter skiing a handrail I have crashed on the steps with my back. I got a severe contusion on my back, but nothing worse. I really don’t want to know what would have happened without my KOMPERDELL Back Protector.
Have you got an idol – if yes – who is your idol? Not really, but if I have to mention one, it would be Jon Olsson
What are the 3 things you would take along to a lonesome island? Surfboard, Laptop and of course my girl friend
What of are you afraid the most? NONE
What do you always pack into your backpack for your tours in the mountains? Naturally shovels and probe, LVS on body and a lot of water
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In my house in the Alps, with dog, kids and as chief of the Agency