Women of Winter Working Group holds inaugural meeting

The Women of Winter (WoW) Working Group held its first online meeting on Thursday 27 March, marking a significant step forward in advancing opportunities for women in snowsports. 

The meeting focused on key areas of discussion, including defining roles and responsibilities, reviewing the current landscape and exploring initiatives to support female coaches and officials.

Key topics addressed included:

• Clarifying roles and responsibilities within the working group

• Assessing the current state of play in women’s snowsports

• Reviewing existing women’s initiatives within the industry

• Planning our first Action Plan Workshop

• Introducing new initiatives to enhance support for coaches and officials

• Establishing a sub-group to focus on networking and initiatives for the 2025 season

• Investigating grants to support WoW initiatives.

Action Plan Workshop Details

The WoW Action Plan Workshop will take place early May, bringing together approximately 27-30 participants, including working group members and key stakeholders from the Snowsports and Sports industry. The workshop aims to identify key challenges, opportunities, and priorities that will shape the WoW Action Plan, resulting in a clearly defined set of priority areas and themes to guide the next phase of the initiative. 

“We have a diverse group of women dedicated to supporting women in snowsports," said Wendy Olsen, Snow Australia National Event Coordinator. "It’s inspiring to see how we can collaborate to create a more supportive and inclusive industry.”

The WoW Working Group remains committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for women in snowsports. 

More updates will follow as the WoW Action Plan develops.