Jono Brauer is working his way back to his best form, recording near career-best results in super G competition in Europe.

Brauer finished in seventh place in a Europa Cup super G in the Italian resort of Tarvisio, then took on the French speed team in two FIS super G races in Megeve, placing sixth and 11th.

AIS Team-mate Craig Branch was also competing in Megeve, producing ninth and sixth placings in downhill events and eighth in super G.

“I started 61 (in the Tarvisio Europa Cup) and finished seventh,” Brauer said.

“I’m very happy with the result as it is a good FIS point result of 12 points and my second best ever finish in a Europa Cup.”

“I skied well, I made a couple of small mistakes and without them I’m confident I could have been on the podium.”

“In the first (Megeve) race I finished sixth and made a second FIS point result of 19. This, coupled with the 12, will put me around 80 in the world and should qualify me for the Olympics next year.”

“All in all it was a great return to racing and as they were my first super G races of the season.”

“My knee is getting better every week and I’m skiing now with only a small amount of pain. I’m confident that next year I will be completely healthy and ready to charge.”