Michael Walchhofer has claimed victory today thanks to his extraordinary gliding abilities. His free time is spent riding trail bikes and on touring skis. A 9th place in the 1999 slalom in Kranjska Gora was his first FIS Ski World Cup race. His personal website  http://www.michaelwalchhofer.at/ reveals more about his future. He intends to join the rest of the family in the lodging business. The Walchhofers currently run The Hotel Zauchenseehof, the Hotel Zauchensee Zentral, the Apartment Buildings Panorama e Kuchelberg.