Early career Schmid, representing SC Oberstdorf and initially coached by
Thomas Müller, debuted internationally at the 2014 OPA Nordic Ski Games in
Gérardmer, finishing fourth in the Gundersen event. Struggling in subsequent Alpine Cup events, he gained momentum and earned silver in the 2016 OPA Games team competition. In 2017, he debuted in the Continental Cup and scored his first points in
Steamboat Springs. Schmid won team silver at the
2018 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, followed by gold and silver in
2019 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.
Move to the World Cup In 2019 Schmid joined Germany's senior World Cup team, earning consistent results, including a season-best 15th place in Lahti. With international events cancelled in 2020 due to
COVID-19 pandemic, Schmid competed in the German Championships, finishing ninth individually and fourth in the team sprint with
Wendelin Thannheimer. He returned to action in the 2020–21 Continental Cup, claiming two victories in Park City and earning FIS Athlete of the Week honors. At the
2022 Winter Olympics in
Beijing, Schmid placed 8th on the normal hill and 10th on the large hill. In the team event, he won silver with
Vinzenz Geiger,
Eric Frenzel, and
Manuel Faißt. He finished the season 12th in the overall
World Cup standings and was named FIS "Rookie of the Year." In summer 2022, Schmid won the mixed-team event at the Grand Prix and claimed his first individual medal (third) at the German Championships. He entered the
2022/23 World Cup season strong, with victories in Ruka, Otepää, and Oberstdorf. At the
2023 World Championships in
Planica, he earned silver in the individual event behind
Jarl Magnus Riiber. Schmid's
2023/24 season was less successful, with no podium finishes, but he finished 12th in the overall standings. He began the
2024/25 season with a third-place finish in the Compact race in Ruka. ==Record==