Former ÖSV giant slalom skier

“This is an absolute dream job for me”

Magnus Walch won four World Cup points and was crowned national giant slalom champion in 2021.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Niki Hosp, Alexandra Meissnitzer, Hans Knauss, Armin Assinger, Thomas Sykora: they all found a job in the ski circus after their active careers - as TV experts. Now another former ÖSV athlete is returning to the World Cup. Not behind the microphone, however, but in a completely different role.

To be honest, I didn't even know there was such a job," admits Magnus Walch, who has been responsible for the women as "World Cup Team Manager Women" at the German ski company Völkl since January 1st. "Of course I knew that there were race directors. But my job is much more than just looking after the athletes on site at the races, drawing up contracts and managing the team."