Alpine Races in NSW Cancelled

The current season has provided many challenges for the Australian Snow Industry and the snowsports community alike.

With today’s announcement that the current lockdown for regional NSW is to be extended until at least Friday 10th September, it is clear that it is no longer possible to provide certainty to the community regarding the conduct of the NSW Alpine Children's Carnival and FIS Alpine races scheduled for early September at Thredbo. Accordingly, it is with significant disappointment that we confirm that these events will not proceed this season.

We thank Thredbo resort and the Thredbo Ski Racing Club for their ongoing support of Snow Australia events and in particular our community of alpine skiers.

Snow Australia continues to monitor government public health directives. Where possible, and subject to COVID safe plans, Snow Australia supports the hosting of events for those athletes that are able to attend. Snow Australia recognises that the restriction on movements may preclude some athletes from participating in certain events and potentially distorting the intended participant classification. This is balanced against the benefit to those athletes that can attend and the desire to provide competition opportunities following the cancellation of all events last season. Snow Australia will ensure that athletes who are unable to compete this domestic season due to restrictions will not be adversely affected in terms of team selection and program opportunities going forward.  Awards may be varied at the discretion of the Board of Snow Australia.