Career
Zechmeister made her World Cup debut in the 1972-1973 season, scoring her first podium finish at Heavenly Valley, California on March 22, 1973 at the age of 15 years, 3 months, 18 days. Zechmeister was dominant that season, winning four slalom races en route to the discipline title. Zechmeister competed in two World Championships (1974 and 1978) and one Winter Olympic Games (1976).
Her best result was a 7th place finish in the slalom at Innsbruck in 1976.