Book details

240 Pages
Publication date: October 2025
Imprint: Servus
Hansi Hinterseer

Hansi

My Life between Slopes and Stages

From skiing legend to people’s favorite—a life full of passion

From a successful ski racer to a famous entertainer:

Hansi Hinterseer gives unique insights into his extraordinary career in this very private portrait.

Although Hansi Hinterseer’s life seems like a matter of fate, his path has been far from easy. The Kitzbühel native talks openly and reflectively about how his roots and competitive sports have shaped him and the challenges he has had to overcome along the way. He also provides entertaining insights into his career as a pop singer, TV star, and commentator.

Long-time friends and companions share more exciting stories about his life and show how these encounters have left their mark on him. Hansi Hinterseer, now over 70, looks back on his life with emotion – but he’s not thinking about retirement just yet…

Author

Hansi Hinterseer

HANSI HINTERSEER, born in Kitzbühel, Austria, in 1954, grew up on a mountain farm in the Tyrolean Alps. He won numerous races as a ski racer, including the Giant Slalom World Cup in 1973, and was twice world champion on the US Pro Tour. After his sports career, the Tyrolean celebrated millions of sales in the pop and folk music industry in the 1990s, commentated on ski races, and starred in over 60 TV shows and numerous movies. He has been thrilling his fans on tours throughout Europe for 30 years. Today, the ski champion and entertainer is a cult figure and more present than ever before.