Interview

1. Favorite Dalbello Boot

Quantum and Lupo Air

2. What do you use this boot for?

That depends on the area of application. Quantum only for Skitouring and Lupo Air for Touring and Freeride.

3. Why do you like this boot?

The Quantum is light. That's great. The Lupo is a lightweight freeride boot with good riding performance.

4. How long have you been riding for Dalbello?

I've been riding for Dalbello for 10 years.

5. What age did you start skiing? 

I started skiing at the age of four.

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6. Favorite Place to ride

Piemont (Alagna) or Allgäu

7. Your Best Ski Trip you have done

All my ski trips around the world were wonderful and eventful every time I got to know new countries and people.

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

Patagonia

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

Then I work as a mountain guide or build alpine trails and tracks with cables.

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

I run and climb the mountains around the world with a lot of joy.

11. What can’t you live without

It's hard to imagine life without snow and skis under my feet.

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

After a deep snow ride with a smile on your face, there are two more things you need: Prosecco and a woman's smile.

13. Motto/Words you live by

Live the day and enjoy it.

14. Favorite Social Media Channel

Instagram

15. Future Goals and Plans and Ambitions

Stay healthy and be on the skis for many years.

16. How did you become involved in Ski Touring?

After 14 years of competitive biathlon, I packed my touring skis and started the first races in the mountains of Italy and Switzerland. In a time when the german alpine club boycotted the ski touring competitions.

17. What are your all time Favourite Ski Tours?

My daily skitours with snow, sun or rain take me to the Ammergauer mountains, a part of the bavarian alps. Here is my daily job in the mountains for the bavarian avalanche forecast.

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

I have a lot of experience from my work at the bavarian avalanche forcast with me on a ski tour. Always with the knowledge of being out in nature, an area with high residual risk.