

At the peak of his modelling career he went back to Zurich.

He had contracts with agencies such as Wilhelmina Models, Boss Model Management and Why Not Model Agency and was booked by photographers such as David LaChapelle and Albert Watson. He became Newcomer of the Year, working for labels such as Prada, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Moschino. More modelling work awaited him in Milan, New York, Tokyo, Paris and London. But thanks to a feature in a film magazine he got his first modelling job. He signed a contract with a Talent Agency and was coached by Ivana Chubbuck and Robert Easton. After selling his magazine, Burkhardt moved in 1996 to Los Angeles to commence an acting career. This experience convinced him to found the first Swiss snowboard magazine. After his diploma in Pedagogy he decided to move to the mountains. Burkhardt dreamt of becoming a professional snowboarder and was sponsored by companies such as Burton Snowboards and Vans.
