Career
Bauer also has a complete set of 4 x 5 km medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2003, a silver in 2007, and a bronze in 1999. Her best individual finish at the World Championships was a 6th in the Individual sprint event in 2005. Bauer had eleven individual wins at various levels from 1998 to 2007.
She retired following the 2006-2007 World Cup season.
She now works as a commentator for Eurosport.