ERIC ARCHER
NickName: ARCH
Born: FORT COLLINS, CO USA
Birthdate: 03/24/1968
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hometown: VAIL, CO USA
Occupation: PRO SKIER / OWNER OF ERIARC CLOTHING
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1971
Competitor since: 1975
Notable:
After unfortunate crashes in the Skier X semifinals at both WX '01 and '02, Archer redeemed himself with a WX result more befitting his talent--the WX '02 UltraCross silver medal. Archer continued to shine throughout the remainder of the '01/'02 season, climbing atop three more skiercross podiums.

Quote:
"I am getting older, but I have my sights set on the World Championships in 2005 and then hopefully the Olympics if my body will hold up for four years. I feel good. I feel strong. I'm skiing better then I ever have. I still have the motivation."



Competitive History
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Discipline
Finish
2002
EXTREME SPORTS SERIES
SUNSHINE VILLAGE, ALBERTA, CANADA
SKI
SKIERCROSS
1
2002
JEEP KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
MAMMOTH, CA
SKI
DUAL
8
2002
SMIRNOFF ICE SPEED CROSS
VAIL, CO
SKI
SKIERCROSS
1
2002
SWISS ARMY SKIERCROSS
CRESTED BUTTE, CO
SKI
SKIERCROSS
7
2002
US NATIONALS
SNOWBIRD, UT
SKI
SKIERCROSS
6
2002
US OPEN
VAIL, CO
SKI
SKIERCROSS
2
2002
WORLD CUP (NOT FIS)
LAAX, SUI
SKI
SKIERCROSS
8
2001
WX QUALIFIER
SQUAW VALLEY, CA
SKI
SKIERCROSS
1

X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
WINTER 2002
SKI
SKIER X
7
WINTER 2002
ULC
ULTRACROSS
2
WINTER 2001
SKI
SKIER X
12
WINTER 2000
SKI
SKIER X
8

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