With a father deeply involved in skiing and volunteering, It is no surprise then that Jonathan Mandl has spent giving up his own time to help others enjoy snowsports.
Alpine skier Lara Falk guided visually impaired skier Patrick Jensesn down the slopes at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games, where the team placed 11th in Giant Slalom.
The 2022/23 International Season saw a number of promising results for Australia’s Alpine athletes. With strong representation at the World Championships, Junior World Championships and a number of Noram / Europa Cup podiums, the progression in the ski and snowboard alpine disciplines is very exciting.
After a three-year hiatus, the Whistler Cup is back this week celebrating the 30th anniversary of the event which has seen the likes of Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsay Vonn and Marcel Hirscher compete as juniors at the famed Canadian resort.
Madison Hoffman has continued her great form on the Nor-Am circuit, recording her first career gold medal in the giant slalom last week at Stratton Mountain Resort in the USA.
2018 Olympian Harry Laidlaw has recorded his best ever World Championship performance, with a 25th place finish in the giant slalom in in Courchevel Méribel, France.
The 47th FIS Alpine Ski World Championships start on Monday with a small but determined Australian contingent ready to hit the French resorts of Courchevel and Meribel.
The 31st FISU World University Games Winter took place in Lake Placid, New York earlier this month and a solid Australian contingent enjoyed a combination of camaraderie and performance throughout the 11-day event.
Alpine racing continues in Europe with National Alpine Ski Team (NAST) member Harry Laidlaw scoring a 4th place in an Europa Cup GS and Louis Muhlen-Schulte racing his first World Cup slalom of the season in Val d'Isere
Last weekend saw the return to action for Australia’s top alpine skiers who were competing in World Cup and Europa Cup events in Canada and Europe, respectively.
Australia’s top alpine skiers are about to get back into competition mode with Greta Small racing in the women’s speed events in Lake Louise, CAN, whilst Harry Laidlaw and Louis Muhlen will take on Europa Cup GS events in Gurgl, AUT.