More about Peter Riedel
Since 2001, newspapers and trade magazines have reported on the ski jump projects, from the Ore Mountains to Norway and Japan.
Author and Journalist
Tell stories. Share knowledge. Convey passion.
In addition to his work as an entrepreneur, engineer and inventor, Peter Riedel has for many years also dedicated himself to writing with great passion.
Writing with passion
As an author and freelance journalist, Peter Riedel combines his long-standing experience in winter sports with solid expertise and a view of the stories behind the scenes.
His articles deal with the people, the emotions and the technical developments of winter sports.
Whether reportage, background reports, interviews or technical articles: Peter Riedel tackles topics, examines them from different perspectives and makes them understandable and tangible for his readers. He benefits from his unique combination of sporting experience, technical know-how and international project activity.
In addition to the book “Spuren des Erfolgs”, Peter Riedel regularly publishes journalistic contributions on winter sports, technical innovations and notable personalities. His texts combine expertise with personal experiences and offer insights that go far beyond the actual sporting events.
Whether as a journalist or as an author: his standard is the same. To pass on knowledge, to categorize developments and to tell stories that inspire, inform and make winter sports come alive from a new perspective.
Traces of Success, an extraordinary life story
With his book “Spuren des Erfolgs, vom Skifahren zum Skisprung, vom Erzgebirge in die Welt”, Peter Riedel tells his personal story: honest, authentic and with many behind-the-scenes insights into international winter sports.
The book describes his journey from a young ski racer from Oberwiesenthal, through training as a carpenter and studying engineering, to becoming an entrepreneur, inventor and developer of ski jumping technologies used worldwide. It shows how ideas become innovations and how passion, courage and perseverance can pave the way from the slopes of the Fichtelberg to the world's largest ski jumping hills.
“Traces of Success” tells of the people who have shaped Peter Riedel, of setbacks, challenges and decisions, and of the deep connection to his homeland in the Ore Mountains. Personal experiences meet technical developments, international projects and the fascination of winter sports. This mix makes the book as exciting for winter sports fans as for readers interested in entrepreneurship, innovation and extraordinary life paths.
Written by Peter Riedel and his father Eberhard Riedel, who passed away on April 5, 2026.
