Markus Eder has paved the way for Italian freeskiing, establishing a large presence in Europe.
Why do you think this happened?
Obviously it’s hard to do both on a high level as it’s super different.
You’re from Italy, land of the gapers.
What made you strive to be the best Italian freeskier at the moment?
It took me completely over.
I decided to go to a school where we had the weekends off so I could ski.
After finishing school I searched for a job where i could take two months off in the winter.
My life got shaped by the ski fever I had and still have.
There is a lot of shit going on about the whole FIS and Olympics thing.
The support of our federation wasn’t that great either compare to many other countries.
But once we got there, Sochi was definitely an experience of a lifetime!
The slope style course was the sickest one I’ve ever skied.
A super fun jib section and crazy big but safe jumps.
It was also really cool to go watch other disciplines and hang out with these athletes.
So many other sports lost their identity because of it.
I think by now freeskiing has such a big personality that FIS won’t be able to break us!
Did it live up to your expectations?
And actually it wasn’t really how I expected it to be.
It definitely made nervous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CXAely2DsrI
What do you like to shred at home?
Did it hinder you at all being 6' 2", one of the tallest competitive skiers?
It’s definitely harder to stomp big cliffs in the powder if you’re tall.
The cliffs and jumps also look smaller sometimes.
Can’t wait to see the scene growing!
Did you get to shred back home this season at all?
Let’s hold the fingers crossed for much powder next year as well!
