Automobile – my blue RS 6

BE.YOU. - my fitness concept

CAMP BECKENBAUER – the future of sports

Dancing – can’t do it, don’t like it :-)

Europe 2 – cool boat, here’s where guests train BE.YOU.

Family – the most important thing. My parents Monika and Sigi, my siblings Susanne and Matthias, and of course my husband...but he gets his own special letter

Garmisch Partenkirchen – my homeland, where I was born on 24.11.1984

Hamburg – wonderful, hopefully soon an Olympic city

Italy – our home on Lake Garda, the perfect place to withdraw

Journeys – I would adore to see the whole world

Kitzbühel – my home, Schwarzsee, Hahnenkamm, Kitzbüheler Horn right at the front door

Landhäusl (Kitzbühel), Enzo (GAP), Guido al Duomo (Munich) – where more than anywhere else I love to eat

Marcus – man of my dreams, my heart, my life

New York – the metropolis! Tips: SAKS 5th Avenue (8h Floor) and dinner at LAVO (39 East, 58th)

Oma (Granny) Josta’s ‘Semmelschmarrn’, my favorite dish

Profession – skiing pro until 2014, currently on my way to new shores!

Quantum – that little bit of good luck you need in life

Rebellious youth – navel piercing at 16, kept secret from my parents for 2 years

Snow leopard – my favorite animal, lithe, superior fighter, doesn’t howl

Thank you! – to all those who were/are always there for me

URL – mariaspezial.com, my online blog

Vancouver 2010 – two Olympic gold medals, in Sotchi a third was added

World Cup – and World Championships: World Cup winner 2011, World Champion 2009/2013, four World Championship bronze medals 2011/2013, five World Cup victories in single competitions, 27 World Cup races won

Xmas – the most beautiful holiday, reflective, romantic

Yves Saint Laurent – my highest high heels, 16 cm – a real challenge :-)

Zander (pikeperch) filet – with vegetables, a light and healthy meal, reeeeeally delicious