News - Snow Australia

End of Season resort Thank you Wrap

Our recent end-of-season discipline wrap-ups have reflected on another busy domestic winter. Behind all of that on-snow activity is the support of our resort partners, without them, none of it would be possible.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

Snow Australia Board - Summary of Key Outcomes - October 2026

The Snow Australia Board held its 207th meeting on 26 October, 2026 with the key outcomes outlined here.

Governance

Sun 08 Nov 2026

Mix of experience and new faces in 2026/27 Australian Cross Country team

Snow Australia is pleased to announce the Australian Cross Country Ski Team for the 2026/27 international season, featuring a mix of world-class performers and emerging talent across four tiers of representation.

XC ETP

Fri 06 Nov 2026

Olympic coaching great Trennon Paynter appointed Park and Pipe Director

Snow Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Trennon Paynter as Park & Pipe Director. The role leads the strategic direction and technical delivery of Australia’s Park & Pipe pathway across six Olympic disciplines: Freeski and Snowboard Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air.

PandP

Fri 06 Nov 2026

Snow Australia Hosts Freestyle Judging Clinic in Melbourne

Snow Australia hosted a Freestyle Judging Clinic in Melbourne last week, giving Australian Moguls and Aerials judges the chance to sharpen their skills ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter season.

Freestyle

Thu 05 Nov 2026

Snowsports athletes recognised at NSWIS awards

NSW snow athletes dominated the winner’s list at the recent New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards, collecting three of the major awards.

Awards

Wed 04 Nov 2026

Lou Barrett steps down from Snow Australia Board

Snow Australia Board Member Lou Barrett has stepped down from her role, after nearly a decade of service to the organisation.

Governance

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Alpine Director Update - October 2026

The six weeks since the end of the 2026 Australian winter season have flown by! While the season was certainly impacted by the weather, there were also some fantastic skiing opportunities and events. I hope everyone has had a chance to reflect on the season and read our 2026 Season Wrap.

Alpine

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Cross Country Director Update - October 2026

All the latest Cross Country news from the Cross Country Skiing Program Director, Finn Marsland

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Freeride - 2026 Domestic Season Wrap

The 2026 Australian domestic Freeride season was arguably one of the most exciting yet. Within just a few months, Freeride was confirmed for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games, a FUTURES camp brought riders and coaches together, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) visited Falls Creek for the first time, and Snow Australia announced a new National Freeride Committee.

Freeride

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Freestyle - 2026 Domestic Season Wrap

Australia's Freestyle community built towards another international season across a busy 2026 domestic calendar, with athletes of all ages taking to the snow for competition, development and progression. The season followed a landmark international campaign for Australian Freestyle, with Jakara Anthony and Cooper Woods claiming Olympic gold in moguls at Milano Cortina 2026, Matt Graham adding dual moguls bronze and Danielle Scott winning silver in aerials.

Freestyle

Thu 22 Oct 2026

Dale Begg-Smith inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame

One of Australia's most successful Winter Olympians Dale Begg-Smith will join six other legends of Australian sport set to join our most prestigious honour roll, with the Sport Australia Hall of Fame today naming its Inductees for 2026.

Awards

Wed 21 Oct 2026

Para Ski and Snowboard - 2026 Domestic Season Wrap

The 2026 Australian Para Snowsports season was one of growth, from first-time participants stepping into their boots to athletes developing their skills ahead of the Northern Hemisphere season. Across multiple camps, and events, the season showed how far the Australian para pathway is stretching.

Para

Tue 20 Oct 2026

Masters XC Update

Update from XC Australian World Masters Director Peter Lambert - upcoming deadlines, rules, race orders and registrations

Masters XC

Fri 16 Oct 2026

Competing Overseas This Northern Winter? Make Sure You’re Ready

With the northern winter approaching, Australian athletes planning to compete in FIS-sanctioned events overseas, including New Zealand, are reminded to make sure they have completed the necessary requirements before requesting an event entry.

PandP Alpine XC Freestyle SkiMo Snowboard

Fri 16 Oct 2026

Park & Pipe - 2026 Domestic Season Wrap

Australia’s Park & Pipe community came together across a busy 2026 domestic season, with athletes of all ages taking to the snow for competition, progression and plenty of fun across resorts around the country.

PandP

Thu 15 Oct 2026

Perisher XC News - October 2026

Regular updates from the Perisher XC community - In this edition Working Bees and Nordic Shelter EOIs

Wed 14 Oct 2026

Ski Cross and Alpine - 2026 Domestic Season Wrap

As the Australian winter season comes to a close, there were plenty of highlights for athletes from the grassroots to the Olympic level. The weather made for a challenging season, but it was no match for the passion for Alpine and Ski Cross communities across the country.