Monika Berwein

Monika Berwein -Schmid ( born August 31, 1957 in Garmisch -Partenkirchen ) is a former German ski racer. Mid-1970s, she was one of the strongest slalom and giant slalom skiers of the German Ski Association ( DSV).

The greatest success of her career, she celebrated in January 1976 with a second place at the World Cup Slalom in Les Gets. This placement was her only on the podium. A further eight times, she landed 1975-1977 in the top ten. In February 1976, she went at the Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck in the slalom at the start, but retired in the second round of. Monika Berwein was twice German Vice-Champion. In 1974 she became European Junior Champion in the giant slalom and the slalom in 1975.

After her retirement from ski racing to Berwein was trained as a ski instructor and today operates in Bad Oberdorf a ski school for young people.