Snow Australia Futures

Snow Australia FUTURES has a vision to inspire the next generation of Snowsport competitors by offering unique opportunities for participants to engage with High-Performance athletes, staff, and facilities.

Snow Australia FUTURES programs aim to:

  • Introduce participants to unique sporting opportunities and expert Snowsport athletes and coaches. 
  • Engage National Team athletes and programs in pathway development initiatives.
  • Encourage participation in domestic ski and snowboard events.
  • Facilitate interactions between competitive Snowsport participants within the national cohort.
  • Introduce participants to elements of high-performance sport and practices.  
  • Provide education on the Snow Australia FTEM athlete pathway and the various opportunities, resources and programs available to Australian Snowsport participants.
  • Connect areas of the athlete pathway between interschools participation, Snow Australia pathway providers and ETP.

 

2025 Snow Australia Futures

2025 FUTURES schedule coming soon.

 

2024 Snow Australia Futures

15 July

Event recap

20-21 July

Event Recap

12-13 August

EVEnt recap

12-13 August

Event recap

9-10 September

Event Recap

19 & 20 September

Event Recap

Contact

Johnny Lipzker – Snow Australia Program Operations and Sport Development Coordinator – jlipzker@snow.org.au

 

Webinar 1:  Intro to the Athlete Pathway Community Forum

Topics:
My Pathway & Intro to FUTURES - Johnny Lipzker, Sport Development Coordinator 
Into to the Athlete Pathway - Rebecca Clark, Alpine and Pathways Coordinator 
Panel discussion - Snow Australia National Team Coaches 

Webinar 2:  Mental Preparation & Planning

Topics:
Goalsetting and IPPs - Annie Geiger, Snow Australia Para-sports Manager
Social Media & Sport - Lauren Ryan, Beyond the Break Consulting
Q & A Session - Adam Lambert, Olympic SBX Athlete

IPP Document

Webinar 3:  Physical Preparation & Performance

Topics:
Nutrition, Supplements & Sport - Rebecca Hall, Sports Dietitian, OWIA
Acrobatics & Fundamental Movement Skills - Anthony Khoury, East Gymnastics
Q & A Session - Britt Cox and Sami Kennedy-Sim, Olympic Mogul and Ski X Athletes

Webinar 4: Para-Snowsports

Topics:  
Intro to Para-Snowsports disciplines - Par Sundqvist & Ryan Pearl, Snow Australia Coaches
Classification processes - Leanne Rees, National & International Classifier
Q & A Session - Ben Tudhope & Mitch Gourley, Paralympic A