 Erika Hess akaberekwa musi wa6 Kurume 1962 aimbova mujaho weWorld Cup weAlpine ski kubva kuSwitzerland. Mumwe wevakadzi vakanakisisa vemakwikwi e1980s, Hess akanga ane 31 World Cup kukunda 22 mu slalom, mazita mana e slalom 1981-83 uye 1985, uye mazita maviri akazara 1982, 1984. Akakundawo menduru dzendarama nhanhatu dzeWorld Championship pakati pa1982 na1987, uye akatora bronze mu slalom pa 1980 Winter Olympics pazera remakore 17. Hess akarasikirwa neimwe menduru muna 1985, apo akatungamirira mushure mekutanga kwekutanga kwe slalom pa Stelvio course paBormio, asi akakundikana kupedzisa chikamu chechipiri. 