Eva Walkner is a professional freeskier born and living in the Austrian Alps. Since she is 3 years old i ski every possible day. Skiing is her biggest passion. For many years she was a part of the Austrian Ski Team. When she was 18 she compete her first World Cup Race in St. Anton/Arlberg. Affected by many injuries she had to stop racing with the age of 23.
One door closed but the other opened. She did an education as a sportsjournalist and worked as a TV editor. After she started with Freeriding and within a very short time she won first competitions and qualified for the Freeride World Tour, became World Champion and is still riding down the mountains.
Her professional career is accompanied by ups and downs – BUT, the ups are not that great without the downs.