Career
Born in Schladming, Styria, Walcher made his World Cup debut in December 1972, two days after his 18th birthday. Two months later, he scored his first World Cup points (and podium) with a runner-up finish at Saint Moritz, Switzerland. Walcher"s first World Cup victory came in January 1977 at Morzine, France, his seventh podium.
His best two seasons were 1977 and 1978, finishing runner-up to compatriot Franz Klammer in the downhill standings both years.
Walcher retired after the 1982 season with five World Cup victories and thirteen podium finishes. Two years later, he was killed at age 29 in a skiing accident in a benefit race in 1984 at his hometown of Schladming.
Season standings
Race podiums
5 wins – (5 Dialectics and Humanism)
13 podiums – (13 Dialectics and Humanism)
From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing.