News - Snow Australia

Baff claims first ever World Cup victory in season opening event

Australia’ Josie Baff has made an incredible start to the World Cup season, winning gold overnight in the opening snowboard cross event in Les Deux Alpes, France.

SBX Snowboard

Mon 05 Dec 2022

Gold for Anthony and bronze for Graham in World Cup opener

Australia’s best skiers have made a fantastic start to the mogul skiing World Cup season, with a double podium and four athletes reaching finals at the opening event in Ruka, Finland.

Freestyle

Sun 04 Dec 2022

Gangwon 2024 Chef de Mission announced, while YOG hopefuls look to crucial Junior World Championships

The Australian Olympic Committee recently confirmed Freestyle Skiing Olympian Ramone Cooper will head Australia’s team at the Gangwon 2024 Winter YOG, for his second Games as Chef de Mission.

Olympics YOG

Fri 02 Dec 2022

MBRC - Seeking General Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead one of Australia’s leading ski and snowboard clubs at Mt Buller.

Fri 02 Dec 2022

Young mogul talents ready for World Cup debut in Ruka

Standing in the start gate of a World Cup event, staring down at the slope while your teammates cheer you on is a dream for many young skiers who grow up in the sport, hoping one day to compete on the world’s stage.

Freestyle

Thu 01 Dec 2022

JF Dry Ski the amazing technology behind NSTC airbags run-ins

Countless thin strips with round balls on the top, resembling a mushroom-like shape, are what make the surface of the run-in slopes of the National Snowsports Training Centre airbags jumps different from other dry slope surfaces in terms of sliding effect and safety.

NSTC

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Australian alpine stars ready to get back into the starting gate

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.

Alpine

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Snowsports named as Finalists for 2022 AIS Awards

Finalists have been named for the AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs), which return this December to celebrate the incredible achievements of Australian high performance athletes and sports in 2022.

Awards

Fri 18 Nov 2022

Snow Australia congratulates Geoff Henke for his contribution to Australian sport

Snow Australia congratulates Geoff Henke AO for his outstanding contribution to the development of snowsports in Australia, as he recently announced his retirement from the role of Chair of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA).

Olympics FIS

Thu 17 Nov 2022

2023 World University Games Team Announcement

Sixteen athletes will represent Australia at 2023 World University Winter Games in Lake Placid, competing in 13 events from January 12-22

WUG

Fri 11 Nov 2022

Vale Frank Prihoda, Australia’s oldest Olympian

Snow Australia is saddened by the passing of Australia’s oldest Olympian, Alpine skier Frank Prihoda, who passed away overnight, aged 101.

SAM

Thu 10 Nov 2022

Get SnowReady for the Northern Hemisphere

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Only 7 more weeks to go! As the Australian winter has come to a close, some in our community are planning on heading to the Northern Hemisphere to get their snow fix, with many people travelling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. If you are one of the lucky ones- the countdown is on to your snow escape!

SnowReady

Thu 10 Nov 2022

New Chair for Snow Australia as Dean Gosper steps down in planned transition

Dean Gosper has officially announced his retirement as Chair of Snow Australia, with current vice-President and Director Daniel Bosco appointed unanimously by the Board as his successor in the role.

Fri 04 Nov 2022

Birkebeiner skiers presented with the Snow Australia Medal at the Kangaroo Hoppet

This year’s edition of the Kangaroo Hoppet gave the snow community an opportunity to recognise three cross-country Olympians from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club who grew up training and racing at Falls Creek and made a significant contribution to the development of the sport of cross-country skiing in Australia

SAM

Fri 04 Nov 2022

NSTC Update – Building progress and a key appointment to new Operations and Program Manager role

The development of the National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC) in Jindabyne continues, with the works to upgrade and expand the main building going full steam ahead.

NSTC

Fri 28 Oct 2022

Snowsports Athletes Shine Bright at NSWIS Awards Night

Snowsports Athletes have been celebrated at the prestigious NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards, winning five of the seven award categories following Australia’s success at the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Awards

Thu 27 Oct 2022

Australia's Harry Laidlaw starts season with career-high ranking

The Men's Giant Slalom kicked off the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season this weekend in Soelden, Austria. Harry Laidlaw proudly represented Australia in an event typically dominated by European and Scandinavian athletes.

alpine

Tue 25 Oct 2022

Alpine Director Update - October 2022

All the latest news and information for the Alpine community.