Markus has a simple dream, he just wants to ski. Like so many children from even the smallest of mountain villages in Sud-Tirol/Alto Adige, Markus had scarcely taken his first steps before he also experienced his first moments on skis. From that moment skiing became an all‑consuming passion. Racing with his peers during the early years, Markus had many promising successes. But this wasn’t enough for Markus, he wanted to have fun. Finally trying his first pair of freestyle skis he found his way.

Markus started to win all the competitions in Italy, and also pushed hard at the European level. But in a 'fairy tale' story he 'exploded' onto the international stage at the Nine Knights in 2010. Markus won the only wild card to compete in this freestyle contest and video competition against the world's best freestyle skiers. Entering as the last rookie and winning this prestigous contest was incredible. Something similar happened at the Red Bull Linecatcher in 2011. He entered into this freeride comp as complete Parkrider and surprised everyone with the second place.

International recognition as one of the next big stars of freestyle skiing has led to invitations to all the best freeride events. Markus is heading for a bright future. He is focused on filming with JOB and competing in the best freeride contest throughout Europe to push himself hard.

Loving slopestyle contests with tricks on jumps and rails to show himself as a complete performer, Markus is a focused competitor who pushes himself to do his best to achieve the best possible results. Beyond competition Markus also loves to film for ski movies and photo-shootings giving expression to his creativity. His dream is to work hard to achieve his goals in a professional freeride ski career, but without ever forgetting "the joy of skiing".

That young kid that just wanted to ski, all day and every day, is still there. Markus still just wants to ski - and as he pushes to his limits he has the biggest smile on his face. When he is skiing he is happy, because this is what he wants to do.

Birthdate: 30th November 1990

Home: Luttach, Italy

Favourite destination: North

Favourite Mountain: Val Senales, Italy

Favourite Book: Skiing

Favourite Films: Like a Lion

Favourite Food: Schaiterhaufen

Greatest Fear: Having no FUN

How I Relax: Chilling with my friends

Philosophy: Don’t give a shit and do whatever makes you happy

What inspires you? Way to much

2011
- Victory of team Europe at the Skiers Cup
- Winner of the SFR Tour France
- 2nd Place Red Bull Linecatcher
- Winner of The North Face Polish Freeski Open
- Winner of Mayrhofen Freeski Open
- Winner of Freestyle Series Tour
- injured himself & had to undergo a meniscus knee surgery in December

2010
- Winner of the Nine Knights (including best jibber)
- Winner of Kumi Yama
- Winner of Italian Open Championships
- 1st King of Iron Obereggen Railjam
- 1st Bergamo Railcontest AltaQuota
- 2nd Jib Da House
- 2nd Modena Skipass
- 1st NanoRec Big Air Val Gardena
- Finals of the European Open
- Best trick and winner of Skoda Freestyle Series Madonna

2009
- 3rd Skipass Nissan shogun Air Alagna, 2009
- 1st Italian Open Slopestyle Bormio, 2008 and 2009
- 3rd Val Gardena "Tiguan Pro Jump", 2007
- 1st Ita Orage Open Slopestyle Bormio, 2008
- 1st Val Gardena Big Air, 2008
- 1st Snelli Frasnelli 5 Slopestyle, 2008
- 1st Sunsitepark Open Big Air and Open Best Trick, 2007
- 2nd Snelifrasnelli 4 Teamcontest, 2007
- 1st Yellowsnowpark Big Air Open, 2006

- video part on Motivation
- video part FunCool Production Motivati 08 and WATCH
- catalogue advertisments for Smith, FIAT, Level, Palmer
- cover of 4Skier
- TV coverage on Sky, DSF, Eurosport, Sportitalia
- Web coverage on Downdays, Snopark.it, 4Skiers.it, Vimeo.com, Newschoolers.com