Career
Born in Schwarzach im Pongau, Salzburg, she races in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom, and also the combined. On 25 November 2006, Kirchgasser made her first World Cup podium with a third place in the giant slalom at Aspen, Colorado. Her first victory was on 24 February 2007, in a giant slalom at Sierra Nevada, Spain.
She has competed in three Olympics and five World Championships.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she finished fifth in the slalom and sixth in the combined, but failed to finish in the giant slalom. Season standings
Race podiums
3 wins – (1 GS, 2 SL)
16 podiums – (5 GS, 3 SL, 6 South Carolina, 2 Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (Polish Peasant Party)).
