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Once again, we report on millionaire of luck and altitude metres Henry, who is known in Engelberg as the legend Snowflake. When the conditions allow, you can find him in the snow. We wanted to find out a little more about him and his attitude to the mountain as well as his everyday life. He answers our questions with wit and a sense of humour. However, reaching him is not so easy. He avoids the advancement of technology and leads a quiet life without technical gadgets. For this reason, the interview questions were passed on to him in writing and we received the answers back transcribed.
PG: What makes you an altitude metre millionaire?
SNOWFLAKE: Oh, I can't really do much with the name. It's simply used because I'm on skis almost every day and am on the mountain in Engelberg over 150 days a season. I would rather call myself a lucky millionaire - because skiing really gives you a great feeling.
Do you ever wear a hat? And which sun cream do you recommend?
Actually never or from minus 10-15 degrees and in biting winds I put something on.
On the other hand, I wear sun cream consistently. I usually use the ones I find in the ski resort. You don't want to know how many tubes you can find when you're out and about so much.
What do you take with you for a day on the mountain? What should never be missing?
The cap is always in the bag, even if I don't usually have it on. But I want to be prepared for emergencies.
Otherwise, I usually have a few cassis pastilles. That also takes away my hunger. I always eat breakfast and on a skiing day I don't eat anything else until the evening.
In spring, I also take a pair of sunglasses with me (from around March).