About Us     Franz Fuchsberger Franz was born and raised in a small town called Tamsweg, which is located in the Province of Salzburg in Austria. At the age of 19 Franz decided to pursue working in the local ski resorts in Austria. This is where he realized that the world of skiing could open new doors for him with a chance of lifetime opportunities. After successfully completing his ski instructors exam for full certification at the Sports Government Institute in St. Christoph, Austria, Franz decided to discover the skiing in America. Only knowing a few words of English, he landed his first US skiing job at Boyne Mountain, Michigan for the 83-84 season. Franz then moved on to Big Sky, Montana and worked there for three years. In 1987, Franz decided to make a move to Vail, Colorado, and has been there ever since. After SCHNEIDER Austria entrusted Franz in October 2000 with the exclusive Distributorship for the USA, Franz announced his retirement from the World Powder 8 / Synchro Slalom Circuit immediately after winning the 2001 World Powder 8 Championships in Blue River/B.C. Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing. Franz will focus in particular working directly with Race Organizations such as "USSA Masters - Ski Clubs - Colleges - Team Ski Racing" and of course with any racing individuals. Before you get started surfing through the site, Franz just wanted to ensure you that it is his goal providing you with a personal service, and of course that you are getting the best possible DEAL out there. Franz is recognized in the local racing arena in the Vail Valley, and his skiing accomplishments encompass many areas of the sport. Here are just a few honorable mentions out of his many:     Franz was the trend setter amongst the World Powder 8 competitors in promoting the sport and his personal achievements with his own Web Site: www.powder8.com Franz was the co- director for the Pepis Wedelweeks ski program, which is headed up by the legendary Austrian Pepi Gramshammer. www.wedelweeks.com 3 - time World Synchronized Demo Ski Team Champion / Team Vail 11 - time Vail/Beaver Creek Ski School Overall Champion SG/GS/SL 25 - time Powder 8 Champion 17 - top three finishes in Powder 8 competitions 1991 - US Ski Instructor Champion GS, Individual and with Team Vail. 1996 - Overall Vail Town Champion in SG/GS/SL 1997 - Number One Ranked Nastar Racer in the US (www.nastar.com ) 1997 - WORLD POWDER 8 Champion with Hayden Scott. 1998 - World Alpine Synchronized Skiing Champion / Team Vail-Snowell 1998 - Ski Instructor of the Year 1998 - WORLD POWDER 8 Champion with Hayden Scott. 1999 - Overall Vail Town Champion in SG/GS/SL 1999 - Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion ( Team Snowell 1999 - Vail Town Race Series Champion ( Team Snowell ) 2000 - Synchro Ski World Championship Victory Samnaun/Switzerland 2000 - Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion ( Team Snowell ) 2000 - Vail Town Race Series Champion ( Team Snowell ) 2000 - US POWDER 8 Series Champion with ERIC ARCHER. 2001 - Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion ( Team Snowell ) 2001 - Vail Town Race Series Champion (Team Snowell) 2001 - US POWDER 8 Series Champion with ERIC ARCHER. 2001 - WORLD POWDER 8 Champion with ERIC ARCHER. 2002 - Vail & Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion with TEAM SNOWELL. ( www.TeamSnowellUSA.com ) 2002 - Runner up to Pepi Neubauer "DUKE CUP" - Vail/CO 2002 - World Powder 8 Masters and Overall Champion with partner PEPI NEUBAUER 2003 - Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion ( Team SnowellUSA.com ) 2003 - Vail Ski School Overall Champion SG/GS/SL 2003 - World Powder 8 Masters Champion 2003 - Runner up to Pepi Neubauer "DUKE CUP" - Vail/CO 2003 - Vail Town Race Series Champion ( Team SnowellUSA.com ) 2004 - Runner up to Pepi Neubauer "DUKE CUP" - Vail/CO 2004 - "Heli Schaller Challenge Cup" Champion - Winterpark/CO 2004 - Vail Town Race Series Champion ( Team SnowellUSA.com ) 2004 - Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion ( Team SnowellUSA.com ) 2004 - World Powder 8 Masters Champion 2005 - Runner up to Pepi Neubauer "DUKE CUP" - Vail/CO 2005 - Vail Town Race Series Champion ( Team SnowellUSA.com ) 2005 - Vail Town Race Series Individual Overall Champion 2005 - Beaver Creek Town Race Series Champion ( Team SnowellUSA.com ) 2005 - Vail Ski School Overall Champion SG/GS/SL 2005 - Rocky Mountain Masters -- ELITE CLASS Champion 2005 - 2nd Place World Powder 8 Masters Championships 2005 - National Masters Downhill Champion - Overall 2005 - 1st Place PRO-AM / Team Summit Fundraiser Giant Slalom 2006 - Vail Ski School Overall Champion SG/GS/SL 2006 - National Masters Downhill Champion - Overall 2006 - Rocky Mountain Masters -- ELITE CLASS Champion