Magnus Walch, Author at Ski Racing Media

About Magnus Walch

Magnus Walch, 30, born and raised in Lech, Austria, retired from ski racing in spring 2021. After his education at the ski tourism college in Bad Hofgastein, he competed as a professional ski racer for ten years. He scored his career-best result at the World Cup Giant Slalom of Adelboden with 14th place in 2018. Magnus experienced ski racing life on the Austrian National Team and Team Global Racing and now shares his experiences and expertise with our readers.

A new definition of success

A new definition of success

It could have been the end of her career if it wasn’t for last year,

By Magnus Walch | 2023-05-03T10:54:11-06:00 May 3rd, 2023 | Comments Off

Lech Zürs fights climate to host WC Parallel GS races

Lech Zürs fights climate to host WC Parallel GS races

2021 Lech Zürs Parallel GS venue While many ski areas in Colorado have fresh snow

By Magnus Walch | 2022-11-01T22:20:15-06:00 November 1st, 2022 | Comments Off

How skis are tested – Insights from the Völkl-Test-Team

How skis are tested – Insights from the Völkl-Test-Team

Have you ever wondered how skis get developed and tested? What does a typical test

By Magnus Walch | 2022-09-12T19:02:04-06:00 September 9th, 2022 | Comments Off

What Ski Racing Taught Me – a Declaration of Love

What Ski Racing Taught Me – a Declaration of Love

It was tough. No, I am not talking about the intense training sessions, the grueling setbacks, or the painful crashes. I am talking about a situation I was in a little more than a year ago.

By Magnus Walch | 2025-08-01T10:34:53-06:00 August 25th, 2022 | Tags: newtemp | Comments Off

US athletes back on snow with Team Global Racing

US athletes back on snow with Team Global Racing

George Steffey, Brain McLaughlin, Patrick Kenney and Tim Gavett give us insights into their first on-snow training camp of the season and their life with Team Global Racing.

By Magnus Walch | 2022-08-15T07:16:07-06:00 August 15th, 2022 | Comments Off

Global Racing is simply world-class

Global Racing is simply world-class

Team Global Racing kicks off the season in Saas-Fee.

By Magnus Walch | 2022-08-10T14:40:25-06:00 August 10th, 2022 | Comments Off

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