10 questions with GS globe winner Eva-Maria Brem

It was a long road from December 27, 1990 – the day when Eva-Maria Brem stood on skis for the first time – to the biggest success of her career, the overall win in the giant slalom World Cup. But the training efforts and workouts finally paid off. In 2014-15, Brem just missed out on the GS title by finishing runner-up, but she also celebrated her first World Cup victory in Aspen.

This season Brem was very focused and consistent in her favorite discipline. Her solid track record: two victories, two second-place finishes and all top 10 rankings in the remaining races.

With a fourth-place result in an exciting final race in St. Moritz, Brem secured her first place in the rankings and celebrated her first crystal globe.

1. Piste, park or powder?

Riding a Ski-Doo up to the groomed trails, right at sunrise before the lifts open and the tourists take over.

2. Your favorite Völkl ski?

Racetiger and, in my free time, NUKKA for ski touring.

3. What do you take along with you on the hill?

I’ve always got a little something to munch on ;-).

4. How did you get involved in skiing?

My big brother was constantly training for skiing, and I always wanted to do whatever he did.

5. What band is playing on your iPod/iPhone right now?

Right now a lot of WANDA.

6. What are you doing when you’re not skiing?

I try to soak up as much summer as possible.

7. What are you really bad at?

Putting together Ikea furniture – impossible.

8. Best day ever? (prior to the 2015-16 season)

World Cup win in Aspen (Nov. 29, 2014).

9. Bacon BBQ burger or a fresh salad?

First salad for a couple of days, then a burger, than salad again afterward to ease my guilty conscience.

10. Party hard or a bottle of red wine with a friend?

If you’re going to bother, then party hard.

Release courtesy of Volkl Skis