Who will inherit the Schröcksnadel legacy?

Because the case surrounding the successor to the outgoing long-term president Peter Schröcksnadel (79) has taken a new turn. Kitzbühel's OK President Michael Huber, who had positioned himself as one of two candidates so far alongside ex-ski racer Michael Walchhofer, took himself out of the race.

“I am no longer a candidate. “I have made my offer to make my experience available to the Austrian ski family, but we have different ideas,” said Huber on Monday. Michael Walchhofer as the top candidate Huber described managing Schröcksnadel's legacy, who has filled huge shoes in the snow in a voluntary position for 31 years, and the full-time supervision of the Hahnenkamm agenda as incompatible. “The double situation that, on the one hand, I don’t want to give up my stand in Kitzbühel and I’m necessary here, is the main argument why we ended the comparison.”

“If a few conditions are right, I can imagine it.” Michael Walchhofer Michael Walchhofer was one of the best downhill skiers in the world. © Neumayr_Leo

Currently only one leading candidate has a face. Michael Walchhofer, the 2003 downhill World Cup gold medalist, is now 45 years old and already ÖSV Vice President. “If a few conditions are right, I can imagine taking the step. There have already been very good discussions,” said Walchhofer a few weeks ago Servus TV . Collaboration with Benni Raich? Salzburg ski president Bartl Gensbichler confirmed Walchhofer's efforts, saying that they were "no longer a secret for a long time." In addition to the local association, Walchhofer is also likely to have the support of the regional associations of Styria, Upper Austria, Carinthia and Burgenland - and, according to reports, he would like to have another ski legend on the team: Benjamin Raich.

A virtual ÖSV presidential conference was planned for Monday (today). “But this topic isn’t even on the agenda,” said Gensbichler. The aim is to address the cause at the end of March or shortly after Easter. The first meeting of the election committee follows in May. Then the candidate(s) will be determined.

“You shouldn’t damage the association’s reputation through such discussions” Peter Schröcksnadel on the discussions about his successor At the ÖSV state conference in June, Schröcksnadel plans to hand over to his successor after 31 years in office. During the successful World Cup winter of 79/2020, the 21-year-old had expressed his wish for just one candidate like a mantra: “The goal is to find a consistent line, everything should be handed over peacefully,” said Schröcksnadel Small newspaper and explained: “One should not damage the association’s reputation through such discussions.”

Gensbichler agreed: “There will certainly be no voting at the state conference. We will decide on a candidate beforehand and the one who has the majority will then be elected unanimously.” Gensbichler doesn’t see much time left for the decision-making process. “It has to be decided in the foreseeable future. That would certainly be in everyone’s interest.”

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Who will inherit the Schröcksnadel legacy?

The Alpine Ski World Cup has been on summer break since the weekend, but things continue to rumble behind the mountain backdrop in the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV).

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