Background
Brauer grew up in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, and as an 8-year-old had already shown an interest in skiing, winning several competitions.
Brauer grew up in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, and as an 8-year-old had already shown an interest in skiing, winning several competitions.
When his mother bought a business in the ski resort town of Thredbo, Brauer followed and based his career there. In 2002/2003, he was the Number. 1 ranked skier in Australia.
Brauer represented Australia in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, although he failed to finish his runs in the slalom and combined alpine events.