Aussie rising stars attend international SX Camp

The Federation International de Ski (FIS) hosted a Ski Cross camp in Idre Fjäll, Sweden last week. The camp was tailored to junior aged female athletes who were looking to build confidence and competence in Ski Cross, ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in  January.

Nations were invited to nominate athletes to the camp, with Snow Australia nominating Cassandra Nicholls, Dakota Turner and April Wynn to attend.

The experience was invaluable to these young athletes, with Cassandra Nicholls excited at the opportunity to attend.

“Sweden has been amazing and I am so glad I was able to attend the camp. I am really enjoying the Ski Cross path and I have met so many girls from other countries who are doing the sport too”.

The athletes were supported by Snow Australia Alpine Director Shawn Fleming, who is no stranger to Idre Fjäll, having coached Olympians Sami Kennedy-Sim and Anton Grimus at World Cups at the venue over many years.

“It was a great experience for these young athletes to come together and spend time in a ski cross environment," said Fleming. “Ski Cross is home to a collaborative community, with all teams and countries banding together to have successful training and events.

"The athletes were coached by World Champion and Olympian Andrea Limbacher of Austria and they will continue to develop the skills they learned over the camp across the season."