Since 1992, I've spent my winters in Zürs, where I had planned to work for another season or two after completing my sports science degree. However, that didn't work out. My passion for off-piste and ski touring ultimately won out. It's a case of "turning my hobby into my profession." In the summer, I keep my clients fit as a personal trainer at Lake Wörthersee. And my other great passion doesn't get neglected. I've successfully completed 31 Ironman triathlons so far, 13 of them in Hawaii.