Cross Country Director Update - April 2026
All the latest news and updates from the Cross Country Community
XC
2026 Snow Australia Awards | Male Athletes of the Year - Olympic
Snow Australia is excited to announce the 2026 Male Athletes of the Year - Olympic Disciplines
Awards
Baff Celebrated as Jindabyne Welcomes Home Olympic Champion
Australia’s newest Winter Olympic champion, Josie Baff, has been celebrated in her hometown of Jindabyne following a historic gold medal performance on the world stage.
Olympics
Snowboard
Freestyle Skiing - 2025/26 Season Wrap
Australia’s freestyle skiing programs delivered another landmark season in 2025/26, highlighted by four Olympic medals across moguls and aerials which continues a streak of medals being won in either of the disciplines at every Games since 2002.
Freestyle
Aerials
Moguls
Women of Winter Wednesdays: Lauren Tomasi
For Channel 9 and Wide World of Sports reporter Lauren Tomasi, the Milano Cortina Games offered a front-row seat to history, and a chance to tell the stories that define the Olympic spirit.
WoW
Women in Focus
Alpine Snowboard - 2025/26 Season Wrap
Australia’s alpine snowboard program continued to build across the 2025/26 season, with consistent international racing exposure spanning World Cup, European Cup, Nor-Am Cup and FIS races.
Alpine Snowboard
Snowboard
Snow Australia and Mt Buller Extend Australian Interschool Championships Agreement
Snow Australia and Mt Buller are delighted to confirm the Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships will be held at Mt Buller in 2027, 2029 and 2031.
Interschools
We’re Hiring – General Manager – Sport
Snow Australia has commenced the recruitment process for the General Manager – Sport role, a key position responsible for leading the organisation’s Performance Pathway and Sport Program operations into the next phase.
Jobs
Governance
Historic rookie season sees Brown finish season ranked second in the world
Teenage ski sensation Indra Brown has capped off her debut World Cup season with an impressive second‑place overall ranking, following a sixth‑place finish at the final event in Silvaplana, Switzerland.
PandP
Silver for Guseli in World Cup final
Valentino Guseli claimed his fifth podium of the season at the Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup final in Silvaplana, Switzerland, with a silver medal performance, capping an impressive comeback season after missing the previous year through injury.
Snowboard
PandP
Snowboard Cross: Lambert finishes World Cup season with Gold
NSWIS snowboarder Adam Lambert capped off the FIS World Cup season in style, with gold at the final event of the season in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada. The victory is Lambert’s second of his career, giving him four podium finishes for the season, and a career‑high second place World Cup ranking.
SBX
Women of Winter Wednesdays - Dr Larissa Trease
While athletes took their place on the start line at the Olympic Winter Games, a dedicated network of professionals works quietly behind the scenes to ensure they can perform at their best.
WoW
Women in Focus
Para Snowsport - 2025/26 Season Wrap
Australia’s para snowsport season delivered a defining campaign, combining Paralympic podium success with historic milestones and continued growth across all disciplines.
Para Snowboard
Para Alpine
Para Cross Country
XC
Alpine
Snowboard
Paralympics
Snow Australia Appoints Ben Wordsworth as Chief Executive Officer
Snow Australia today announced the appointment of Ben Wordsworth as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 24 April 2026.
Snow Australia Annual Report 2024-25
Snow Australia's Annual Report for the 2024/25 reporting period is now available to view.
Governance
OWIA Is Hiring
The OWIA are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Physical Preparation Coach to join their team!
Jobs
Women of Winter Wednesdays - Liz Broad
As athletes took centre stage at Milano-Cortina, there was an entire network of experts working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure Team Australia could perform at its peak.
WoW
Women in Focus
Wakim continues Australia’s moguls momentum in Airolo
Kareema Wakim has led Australia’s moguls results at the 2026 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships in Airolo, Switzerland, producing the nation’s strongest performance in more than a decade.
Moguls