“The brand is my tool for winning in life,” Ryding explains. “I feel so at home with Fischer equipment. I love the feel on the tough, icy World Cup pistes and I stand in the start gate knowing it is all down to me because my skis will be on point to perform.”
“Slalom race skis are my favorite of course, but if I have to choose a 'normal' ski, it would be the RC One 78 GT Twin Powerrail," says Ryding. "You can really get these skis whipping on the piste.” Ryding also believes that what resonates with him the most after being a part of the team since 2013 is the community.
“The family and the support I get from the company resonates with me,” Dave Ryding muses. “Each year they push to improve their products while I push to improve myself as a skier. We are a good match!”
What’s your second Favorite Type of Skiing:
Snowblade powder skiing
What are the top 3 things we should know about you?
1. I have a gondola in Kitzbühel
2. I am the oldest ever winner of a World Cup Slalom
3. I also help run a café in our local village, Tarleton
Favorite Quote or Personal Motto?
Do the basics!
Biggest breakthrough in your ski career?
Achieving Great Britain’s first-ever World Cup Race win: Kitzbühel Slalom 2022
Favorite pastime/hobbies (besides skiing, of course)?
Disc golf, running a cafe, and losing money in the stock market!
Where have you not been that you want to go to (preferably for skiing)?
I would like to spend more time in New Zealand for both skiing and visiting the amazing scenery. I'd also like to go powder skiing in Japan, and freeriding and après ski in Obergurgl/Hochgurgl.
Future goals/projects/dreams/ambitions?
To keep up with the young guys for as long as possible and try to achieve more World Cup podiums.
Most memorable moment while competing:
All my podiums are very special to me, winning was crazy!
What advice would you give yourself at the beginning of your competitive career?
Buckle up, it’s going to be one hell of a long and bumpy journey, but never ever quit!
Top 1-5 results in competitions (FIS, Olympics, Freeride, etc)
1st Kitzbühel Slalom 2022
5 World Cup podiums
European Cup Slalom Champion 2013
9th at Winter Olympics 2018 and at World Championships 2019
6 Consecutive years ranked in the Top 15 of the World.
