Gernot Morgenfurts decided he wanted to start skiing after his multiple sclerosis became worse. He physically prepared himself before starting the sport in 2015. Later that year, he participated in the Austria Cup. Morgenfurts started competing internationally during the 2016/2017 World Cup season. Because of problems with his sight, he needs a guide skier. For the 2018 Games, that skier is Christoph Gmeiner. They use headsets to talk to each other during races. Pyeongchang 2018 is his first major international skiing competition.