Markus Eder
Questions for Markus Eder
What motivates you every day to surpass yourself?
The joy of being able to do what I love has always been pushing me forward. Skiing is what fuels me, being in the mountains is what calms me. That’s what gives me the energy to do everything else in life, also for the things that are not so fun.
What is your best sporting memory?
I guess it’s the second place I scored back in 2011 at the Red Bull Linecatcher. I was a complete rookie in the backcountry, receiving my first pair of powder skis just a few weeks before and ended up on the podium in between two of my biggest heroes. That competition opened a door to a new world to me which I started pursuing from that day on!
What message would you give to young people who want to follow in your footsteps?
Go out, be absolutely passionate about what you do but ultimately go and have a good time with your friends! If you’re having fun you’re doing it right. Find your goal, dream it, but also forget about it too. You don’t need to think about your ultimate goal all the time, your life will automatically bring you in that direction if you really want it and you’ll score many achievements on that path.
If you had to keep just 4 of the brand's products, which would you choose?
That would be the Startimer Quartz Worldtimer and Chronograph, the Alpiner Extreme Automatic as well as the Alpiner Extreme Skeleton. It’s hard to say but the Skeleton is probably my favourite out of these four.