Career
Before retiring as an alpine skier, Kraus had already taken up ski cross. He opened the 2003-2004 season with an eighth place in Saas-Fee, and recorded a fourth place from Pozza di Fassa in January as his best result. In the 2004-2005 season he competed in six World Cup races, winning three of them.
In Les Contamines, Pozza di Fassa and Kreischberg.
Kraus opened the 2005-2006 season with a victory in Les Contamines, and followed up with victories in Kreischberg and Sierra Nevada. His worst result that season was a fourth place.
He continued his form in the 2006-2007 season. Kraus represents the sports club USK Praha.
He has used Fischer skis during his freestyle career, and Dynastar during his alpine career.