Dutifully on track alongside other aspiring alpine skiers within the rigorous Ski Valais system, at age 15 Tobias began to realise that his talent for endurance outweighed his need for speed. This marked a turning point for the young athlete, who decided to embark on the challenging path of ski mountaineering, with a little ‘light’ trail running in the summertime to help stay in shape during the off-season. Over the past 6 years, this promising young athlete has rapidly climbed the ranks in his quest for success.
Poised on the threshold of the U23 category for the 2021-2022 season, Tobias hopes to participate in a maximum of races to gain experience in elite competition. In the long term, his goals include nothing less than winning medals in a World Championship race and in the iconic Patrouille des Glaciers and Pierra Menta races. And, why not, to qualify for the 2026 Olympics…
Awards
2023
- 7th World Sprint Championships in Boì Taül, Espoir category
- 8th Adamello long distance world championships
- 22nd Sprint World Cup Val Martello Italy, Elite category
2022
- 20th Ponte di Legno Sprint World Cup (senior)
- 7th in the Grande Patrouille des Glaciers (1st experience)
- Elite sports recruit school in Macolin
2021
- Mixed relay World Champion in Andorra
- 3rd U20 Sprint World Cup in Madonna di Campiglio
2020
- 5th U20 Ponte di Legno Sprint World Cup
- Swiss team race champion
2019
- 4th U20 Sprint World Cup in Bischofshofen
2018
- European individual vice-champion in the U18 category
- Overall winner of the Grande Course jeune