Alpine Skiing

Max Perathoner

Downhill
Super-G
Giant Slalom

Nationality: Italy
Hometown: Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein, South Tyrol, Italy
Born: 18 January 2003
Turned pro: 2019
Primary discipline: Downhill

Italian World Cup speed skier (downhill, super-G, giant slalom) from Selva di Val Gardena, racing for Gruppo Sciatori Fiamme Gialle (Italian Finance Police sports group). Son of former alpine skiers Alan Perathoner and Ylvie Runggaldier. Speed-event specialist active since Nov 2019; won two gold medals (super-G, team combined) and a bronze (downhill) at the 2024 Junior World Championships in Alta Savoia. Made his World Cup debut 22 Mar 2024 at Saalbach-Hinterglemm (SG, 22nd) and took his first European Cup podium (2nd, downhill) at Santa Caterina Valfurva on 12 Dec 2024, followed by his first European Cup win at the same venue exactly a year later (12 Dec 2025). Scored his first World Cup points with a 28th-place finish in the Kitzbuehel super-G on 23 Jan 2026.

Has not competed at an Olympics or senior World Championships yet. Best World Cup finish to date: 28th (SG, Kitzbuehel, 23 Jan 2026). Career European Cup: 2 podiums (1 second, 1 win) through the 2025-26 season.

Sponsors: Salomon (skis and boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field) and Salomon's own official athlete page (salomon.com/en-gb/athlete/max-perathoner).

Wikipedia

Setup

6 items

Skis

Salomon S/Race speed ski

Downhill
Super-G

Perathoner's ski brand (Salomon) confirmed via FIS official athlete biography and Salomon's own official athlete page (salomon.com/en-gb/athlete/max-perathoner); reuses the generic Salomon S/Race speed ski entry.

Race-stock speed-discipline (DH/SG) ski line