On 3 March in Furano, he finished second in the giant slalom, winning the slalom race two days later. One week later in Shigakogen, he won the giant slalom race and finished second in the slalom. As a result, he won the Giant slalom Cup that year, though jointly with Pirmin Zurbriggen.
On March 3rd in Furano, he placed second in the giant slalom, followed by a victory in the slalom race two days later. A week later in Shigakogen, he took first place in the giant slalom and finished second in the slalom. This led to his win of the Giant slalom Cup that year, shared with Pirmin Zurbriggen.