Vale Frank Prihoda, Australia’s oldest Olympian
Snow Australia is saddened by the passing of Australia’s oldest Olympian, Alpine skier Frank Prihoda, who passed away overnight, aged 101.
SAM
Get SnowReady for the Northern Hemisphere
The countdown to Christmas has begun. Only 7 more weeks to go!
As the Australian winter has come to a close, some in our community are planning on heading to the Northern Hemisphere to get their snow fix, with many people travelling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
If you are one of the lucky ones- the countdown is on to your snow escape!
SnowReady
New Chair for Snow Australia as Dean Gosper steps down in planned transition
Dean Gosper has officially announced his retirement as Chair of Snow Australia, with current vice-President and Director Daniel Bosco appointed unanimously by the Board as his successor in the role.
Birkebeiner skiers presented with the Snow Australia Medal at the Kangaroo Hoppet
This year’s edition of the Kangaroo Hoppet gave the snow community an opportunity to recognise three cross-country Olympians from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club who grew up training and racing at Falls Creek and made a significant contribution to the development of the sport of cross-country skiing in Australia
SAM
NSTC Update – Building progress and a key appointment to new Operations and Program Manager role
The development of the National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC) in Jindabyne continues, with the works to upgrade and expand the main building going full steam ahead.
NSTC
Snowsports Athletes Shine Bright at NSWIS Awards Night
Snowsports Athletes have been celebrated at the prestigious NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards, winning five of the seven award categories following Australia’s success at the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Awards
Australia's Harry Laidlaw starts season with career-high ranking
The Men's Giant Slalom kicked off the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season this weekend in Soelden, Austria. Harry Laidlaw proudly represented Australia in an event typically dominated by European and Scandinavian athletes.
alpine
Alpine Director Update - October 2022
All the latest news and information for the Alpine community.
Alpine
Expressions of Interest sought for the NSWACT XC committee
Snow Australia now seeks Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitable individuals willing to be appointed to the NSWACT XC committee.
XC
WOMEN OF WINTER | IN FOCUS WITH ALANA RYBICKI
For the next installment of our Women of Winter series we get some precious insight in what it means to work in high-performance environments courtesy of Olympic Winter Institute of Australia’s People and Performance Manager, Alana Rybicki.
WoW
Women in Focus
Calling for nominations for the Snow Australia Community Sport Awards
Snow Australia is calling on the community to nominate individuals, schools, clubs, and programs for the third edition of the Snow Australia Community Sport Awards (CSA)
CSA
Awards
Athletes Encouraged to Face Their Fears at December Readiness Camp
Snow Australia FUTURES is excited to announce another collaboration with Turn & Burn to present The Readiness Camp – December Edition.
Futures
PandP
Snow Australia becomes official member of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation
Snow Australia has been officially recognised as a full National Federation member of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), with Ski Mountaineering included in the Winter Olympic Games programme for the first time in 2026
SkiMo
Snow Australia CEO Update
With the 2022 Australian winter now behind us, it is timely to write and reflect on what has been an exciting, first full domestic winter season in three years. Many of our members have had the opportunity to enjoy Australian mountains again and practice the sports we love the most, on the snow.
Supporting Snow Australia’s inaugural FIS JNR SBX Series “important work” for the Chumpy Pullin Foundation
The inaugural FIS Junior Snowboard Cross series was one of the highlights of the 2022 Australian winter season also thanks to the support of the Chumpy Pullin Foundation, the organisation launched in 2022 to honour the memory of Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin
Snowboard
Recap of the FIS Autumn Meetings
For the first time in more than two years, the entire FIS Family was able to meet in person as the Autumn Technical Meetings took place in-person.
FIS
$28m boost to support Australia’s Winter Games campaigns
Australia’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports can plan their entire 2026 Games campaigns with confidence, the Australian Government and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today announcing it will invest $28.6 million in core funding over the next four years.
Olympics
Paralympics
Women Of Winter | From Athlete to Coach with Mogul Olympian Nicole Parks
Retired Australian freestyle skier, Nicole Parks has refound her passion and competitive attitude for skiing through her transition from athlete into coach.
WoW
Women in Focus