 Schlütter's best individual Olympic finish was fourth in the 50 km event in 2002.Schlütter also has three 4 × 10 km relay medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning two silvers (2003, 2005) and one bronze (2001).His best individual finishes at the World Championships were in 2003 with fifth-place finishes in the 15 km and 30 km events.