Sam Baumgartner
Biography
Sam Baumgartner grew up in Hinterstoder with a resort outside his door and two instructor parents, so time on snow was just part of life. He started out chasing gates, inspired by Hermann Maier and Bode Miller, before freestyle pulled him in and offered a different outlet. He still remembers landing his first backflip and the feeling that came with it. Since then, his approach has been shaped by creativity and progression, looking at features differently and refusing to keep things conventional. From slushy laps at Absolut Park to bigger stages, the mindset stays simple: it should be fun, and the mountains beat the office every time.
“Landing my first backflip made me insanely stoked on skiing and hungry for more.”– Sam Baumgartner
Key highlights
World stage
World Cups and World Championships competitor
Olympian
Represented Austria at the Olympic Games
Progression firsts
First triple off a rail and all four ways of triple cork 16s
Creative style
Known for thinking outside the box on features
5 Quick questions with Sam
Unexpected hobby?
Road biking
What's your perfect day on snow?
Sunshine, slush, and good times with the homies
Dream trip?
Heliskiing in Alaska
Childhood idols?
Hermann Maier and Bode Miller
What keeps you riding?
Reminding myself that every day in the mountains beats the office
“No matter if you’re learning your first 360 or doing double corks, at the end of the day it’s all about fun. Skiing is fun.”– Sam Baumgartner
