Highlights
Twice World Slalom Champion (St Anton, 2001 and Are, 2007), Mario Matt has already claimed 12 World Cup victories among the greatest classics along with 18 podiums.
After his latest gleaning success during the 2009 Are World Cup finals, this skier from St Anton ran a series of tests on Salomon skis equipped with new Powerline technology. Mario was so convinced by the tests, also done with new X3 ski boots, he has decided to return to the Salomon brand who followed him throughout his first skiing titles.
With victories in Kitzbuhel and Schladming in 2000, followed by a World Champion title in St Anton 2001, infront of his home fans, the Austrian champion and Salomon created a page in history introducing revolutionary short skis into Slalom racing.
Reunited again, Mario Matt and Salomon head on a conquest of new victories with 2 prime targets: the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and overall Slalom World Cup ranking!
Nationality: Austrian
DOB: 04/09/79
Height: 1,90
Weight:
Parents: Hanni and Hubert
Brothers & sisters: Andi and Michael
FAVORITES
Ski Run: Aare
Ski Resort: St. Anton
Sports/Hobbies: mountainbike, riding horses
Dream: Olympic Gold medal
SALOMON COMPETITOR
Skis, boots, bindings since: from 1998 to 2004 and since 2009 again
Club: Ski Club
Technician: Peter Brandstätter
Trainer: Christian Höflehner
Website: www.mario-matt.at
BEST RESULTS
World Championships
1st Are 2007 & St Anton 2001
2nd K St Anton 2001
Olympic Games
DNF Sestriere 2006
World Cup
Slalom: 12 victories & 18 podiums
1st SL Are 2009, Zagreb, Schladming, Garmisch & Adelboden 2008, Kransjka Gora 2007, Lenzerheide 2005, Aspen 2002, Madonna 2001, Schladming & Kitzbühel 2000
2nd SL Lenzerheide & Kitzbühel 2007, Kitzbühel 2005, Kransjka Gora 2002, Are & Park City 2001
3rd SL Levi 2009, Kitzbühel 2008, Schladming 2007, Adelboden 2005, Kransjka Gora & St Anton 2004, Aspen 2002, Wengen 2001, Adelboden & Yong Pyong 200
1st SC Wengen 2007
2nd GS Beaver Creak 2008
OVERALL
2nd Slalom World Cup Overall Ranking 2007
3th Slalom World Cup Overall ranking 2001
4th Slalom World Cup Overall Ranking 2008 & 2000
6th Slalom World Cup Overall Ranking 2004 & 2005
7th Slalom World Cup Overall Ranking 2009
5th World Cup Overall ranking 2007
European Cup
1st SL Kransjka & Ofterschwang 2000
1st Slalom European Cup Overall ranking 2001
Junior World Championships
2nd SL 1998
National Championships
1st SL 2006, 2005 & 2000