Snowboard Community Update - December 2025
All the latest news and updates from the Snowboard Community
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Baff breaks through for victory in season opener
Australia’s boardercross team kicked off their season at the Pitztal European Cup, where Josie Baff claimed victory in the women’s event and Lambert secured fourth place in the men’s big final.
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Australian Snowboard Cross Team Named for 2025/26 Season
Snow Australia is proud to announce the 2025/26 Snowboard Cross (SBX) National Team, featuring a world-class mix of Olympic medallists, rising stars and some of the most consistent performers on the international circuit.
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Torah Bright Inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Torah Bright OAM was officially welcomed into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF), honoured at the organisation’s 40th anniversary Gala in Melbourne.
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Snowboard Alpine Team Announced for 2025/26
Snow Australia is pleased to announce the Alpine Snowboard Team for the 2025/26 season, featuring returning athletes Millie Bongiorno and Harvey Edmanson.
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Scotty James eyes a third VIS Award of Excellence at 2025 Victorian Institute of Sport Awards
Australia’s most decorated snowboarder, Scotty James, has the chance to become a three-time VIS Award of Excellence winner on 11 November, having won the award back-to-back in 2018 and 2019.
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Wilson & Johnstone Receive Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarships
Snow Australia athletes Charlotte Wilson and James Johnstone join 30 athletes from 32 different sports who will share $150,000 in funding through the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 2026 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.
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How Pollard Went From Party Boy To Australian Team Captain
Sean Pollard’s leadership of the Australian Paralympic Team at Milano Cortina 2026 will reflect the complex experience and knowledge he has gained throughout three defining periods of his adult life.
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Paralympics
Thomas shines as Aussies impress at Cardrona ANC
Australia’s Freeski and Snowboard contingent impressed at the Australia-New Zealand Cup (ANC) in Cardrona Alpine Resort, rounding out a strong week of performances across Big Air, Slopestyle and Halfpipe.
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Australia’s Freeski and Snowboard Stars Chase Quota Spots at Cardrona ANC
Australia’s top snowboard and freeski athletes will descend on Cardrona Alpine Resort this weekend for the 2025 Australia–New Zealand Cup (ANC), running from 29 September to 3 October.
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Snowboard Cross Emerging Talent Camp at Mt Hotham
Snow Australia is pleased to announce the upcoming Emerging Talent Program (ETP) and Pathway Snowboard Cross (SBX) Camp, set to take place at Mount Hotham from 31 August to 6 September 2025.
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Olympic contenders deliver standout performances at 2025 SBX ANC
Australia’s top snowboard cross (SBX) athletes delivered commanding performances at the 2025 SBX Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC), held at Hotham at the weekend. With the international season fast approaching and Olympic representation on their minds, the stakes were high and the competition was fierce.
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2025 FIS Junior SBX series champions crowned
The final chapter of the 2025 FIS Junior Snowboard Cross (SBX) Series wrapped up in spectacular fashion at Hotham, with Lara Walsh and Robert Jones emerging as overall champions after three thrilling rounds of racing.
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FIS Junior SBX Series breaks new ground at Thredbo
The 2025 FIS Junior Snowboard Cross (SBX) Series came to life at Thredbo as young athletes tackled the highest SBX course ever constructed in Australia. Built at Karels, at a breathtaking 2035 metres above sea level, the 415-metre track offered a thrilling moment for the sport.
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Futures
Thredbo hosts winning combination of Alpine Snowboard FUTURES and inaugural PGS
Snow Australia’s highly anticipated 2025 Alpine Snowboard FUTURES program took centre stage at Thredbo last week, bringing together emerging talent, elite coaching, and a vibrant community of snowboard racing enthusiasts. With approximately 20 athletes in attendance, the FUTURES day offered a unique opportunity for young riders to engage in high performance training alongside national-level coaches and athletes.
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Torah Bright announced as a 2025 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Inductee
Torah Bright OAM, Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian, has been named as one of seven new members to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
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Olympic Games
Slopestyle stars shine in Thredbo’s Triple Crown showdown
An impressive field of 68 athletes across four divisions lined up for Thredbo’s Triple Crown: Slopestyle, an event sanctioned by FIS in 2025 and proudly part of the Australian New Zealand Cup (ANC) series.
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FIS Junior Snowboard Cross Series Starter
The FIS Junior Snowboard Cross Series is here!
Starting in Thredbo on the 7th and 8th of August, the FIS Junior SBX Series invites all riders from the age of 15 to 19 years old to compete in head-to-head races for the Overall Men’s and Women’s Junior Series Title.
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