Snow Australia launches National Alpine Communication Survey
As part of the National Alpine Plan, Snow Australia National Alpine Committee (NAC) is reviewing their communication channels and developing a National Communication Strategy.
National Snowsports Training Centre Works Commence
Work has commenced on the construction of a dry slope airbag jump at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre as part of Stage 1 of the $5 million Snow Australia National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC).
AUS XC successfully delivers summer development camps
The AUS XC program recently wrapped up a development camp series organised to bring the best junior skiers in the country together for some quality group training.
Changing of the guard for Action Sports Training centre in Jindabyne
After more than 30 years of operations, the Berchtold family have sold Action Sports Training (AST) to Snow Australia, with day-to-day management of the centre to transition in time for Term 1 programs.
New Coach Apprenticeship program launched for 2020/21
Last week saw the official kick-off of the Coach Apprenticeship program, an extension of Snow Australia Coach Academy providing key pathway coaches the opportunity to further develop and grow into career coaches in their specific disciplines.
2021 FIS Rollerski International
Snow Australia is set to conduct the first ever FIS rollerski races in Australia this summer. Freestyle sprint and interval start events will be held on the 1.2km criterium loop at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra on the weekend of January 16-17.
Merry Christmas from Snow Australia
As this remarkable year draws to a close it is timely to reflect on what has been an incredibly difficult and uncertain time for our sport and more broadly our community.
National Skills Assessment Competition announced for 2021
Snow Australia announces that a newly-designed National Skills Assessment Competition, to be held in 2021, will create an aspirational event to support athletes’ investment in skills development.
The Readiness Camp: are you ready for change?
Snow Australia FUTURES is excited to announce a collaboration with snowboard-camp organiser Turn & Burn to present ‘The Readiness Camp: Ready for Change?’
2021 Anti-Doping Policy
Snow Australia has recently approved its 2021 Anti-Doping Policy which comes into effect on 1 January 2021.
Kennedy-Sim claims bronze medal in Arosa Ski Cross World Cup
Australian ski cross athlete Sami Kennedy-Sim has started the season strongly, with a bronze medal performance in the opening FIS World Cup event in Arosa, Switzerland.
Matt Graham wins mogul skiing gold in Sweden
Australian mogul skier Matt Graham has finished the year in the best possible way, winning gold in the dual mogul FIS Word Cup event overnight in Idre Fjäll, Sweden.
Brodie Summers takes mogul skiing silver in Sweden
Australian mogul skier Brodie Summers has continued his strong start to the season, claiming a silver medal overnight in Idre Fjäll, Sweden.
FIS Ski Cross World Cup soon to kick off in Arosa (SUI)
The FIS Ski Cross World Cup is about to return with the first events of the 2020-2021 season scheduled in Arosa (SUI). Back-to-back short-course events for men and women will be held under lights on December 15-16.
Registrations open for Alpine Dryland FUTURES training program
Snow Australia FUTURES is seeking expressions of interest from Alpine athletes to attend a dryland training program in Canberra this summer.
AUS XC athletes to make their World Cup debut in Davos
After sitting out the three-day Nordic Opening in Ruka (FIN), the athletes of the Australian Cross-country skiing team are ready to make their 2020/2021 FIS World Cup debut this weekend in Davos (SUI), where Sprint and Distance events are scheduled on 12-13 December.
Alpine Event News From the Northern Hemisphere
December started with a quiet week for our athletes in Europe and North America as races continue to be cancelled or rescheduled due to snow conditions and organisational challenges.
Four athletes in finals at opening Mogul World Cup
The OWIA Mogul Program has made a strong start to the 2020-2021 World Cup season, with four athletes finishing in the top eleven in Ruka, Finland.