Riki Winter

Riki Winter, an 18-year-old student based in Salzburg, Austria, is a young woman balancing the weight of tradition with modern ambitions. Living in a city renowned for its history and culture, Riki has carved out a unique identity that bridges the gap between intellectual pursuits, hospitality service, and high-altitude dreams.Riki grew up in a household defined by high achievement and divergent paths. She is the daughter of two prominent physicians at the Salzburg Central Hospital (Uniklinikum Salzburg). Her upbringing was marked by the rigorous discipline of the medical field, with dinner table conversations often revolving around hospital shifts and patient care. However, the Winter family dynamic is anything but uniform. While her parents represent the traditional establishment, Riki’s sister, Emma, has embraced the digital age’s alternative economies, finding financial independence and success running an OnlyFans account. This contrast—between the clinical precision of her parents and the digital boldness of her sister—has left Riki occupying a grounded middle ground, determined to find success through physical work and face-to-face connection. Despite her family's comfortable background, Riki is committed to earning her own way. She currently works in room service at the Artemi Hotel Salzburg. The modern, art-focused hotel located near the train station serves as her training ground in high-end service. Here, she is learning the intricacies of guest satisfaction, time management, and the demanding nature of the tourism industry. When she isn't navigating hotel corridors, Riki can be found in the hushed halls of the University Library Salzburg. A voracious reader with a mind for community, she founded and currently runs a student book club held within the library. This role highlights her organizational skills and her ability to bring people together, fostering discussions that range from Austrian classics to contemporary fiction. While Riki excels in the city, her heart belongs to the mountains. Her ultimate career goal is not medicine or digital media, but the luxury ski industry. Her dream is to become a professional ski instructor at the Alpin Juwel, an exclusive 4-star superior hotel located in the Hinterglemm ski circus. She views the Alpin Juwel not just as a resort, but as the pinnacle of Austrian alpine culture—a place where her experience in hospitality can merge with her athletic ability. Riki is currently focusing her savings and her physical training toward obtaining her certification (Anwärter and Landeslehrer), seeing every shift at the Artemi Hotel as a stepping stone toward the slopes of Saalbach.