Snow Australia Board - Summary of Key Outcomes - July 2026
The Snow Australia Board held its 205th meeting on 24 July, 2026 with the key outcomes outlined here.
Governance
Dale Begg-Smith presented with Snow Australia Medal at Mt Buller
Australian mogul skiing great Dale Begg-Smith has been presented with his Snow Australia Medal during a special dinner held in his honour at Mt Buller.
SAM
Freestyle
Legacy
Alpine Snowboard takes over slopes at Thredbo this week
Alpine Snowboard racing in Australia hit a new high this week, with the Alpine Snowboard FUTURES camp held on Monday.
Thredbo hosts Moguls Talent Identification Program for first time
For fifteen years, the Talent Identification Program (TIP) has been quietly doing what its name promises: finding the next generation of Australian mogul skiers and giving them a reason to fall in love with the sport.
Thredbo turns on the bumps for another big weekend of junior moguls
Thredbo played host to some of the best young mogul skiing talent in the country on 25 and 26 July, as the NSW Junior Mogul Series brought together close to 100 competitors across the Junior and Youth age groups, all chasing points, personal bests and for a select few the top of the podium.
Freestyle
Integrity Update: Policy Enhancements & Upcoming Webinars
Integrity plays an important role in creating safe, fair and inclusive environments across Australian snowsports. While much of this work happens behind the scenes, there are a number of important developments and opportunities for the community to be aware of.
Integrity
Alpine Director Update - August 2026
All the latest news and updates from Alpine Director Ali Bombardier
Alpine
SX
35 Athletes Shine at Multiclass and Special Olympics Event
The spirit of participation and achievement was on full display at the Multiclass and Special Olympics Event held on 24 July at Perisher during the ACT-Southern NSW Interschools Championships.
2026 Cross Country ANC Begins
The Australian Open National Cross Country Ski Championship series began this weekend of 1-2 August. Snow Australia hosted this first weekend of the series in Falls Creek, with a Classic Sprint on the Saturday and a Skate 15km Distance on the Sunday. The weekend exhibited some very exciting racing.
XC
Sam Taylor Appointed General Manager of NSTC
Sam Taylor has been confirmed as General Manager of the National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC), following a successful three-month period serving the role on an interim basis.
It was like Austria beating Australia at Test Cricket - Malcolm Milne Honoured
Snow Australia hosted a special dinner in Melbourne on Wednesday 29 July to celebrate Malcolm Milne and his extraordinary contribution to Australian skiing.
SAM
Legacy
Cross Country Community Update - July 2026
Catch up on all the latest XC News including the XC Spring Ball, updated rules, State Championships and much more.
XC
Smiles for miles at the Paddy Pallin Juniors 2026
The 64th Paddy Pallin Juniors was a success on Sunday 26 July 2026 at the Perisher Cross Country Centre! Twenty two enthusiastic participants, from ages 11 months to 16 years, enjoyed a timed ski event, free lunch, presentation of certificates and prizes, and a team jelly snake hunt on skis.
XC
Olympians Inspire the Next Generation at the ACT-Southern NSW Interschools Championships
The 2026 SUBARU ACT and Southern NSW Interschools Snowsport Championships welcomed a special group of guests last week as Snow Australia Interschools hosted an Olympic Showcase Day - from Interschools to the Olympics.
Interschools
Olympian and Mother Panel Discussion at Perisher
Last week during Interschools, Snow Australia hosted an inspiring panel discussion titled “The Athlete and Mother Journey” at JAX on-mountain at Perisher.
WoW
Snowboard Community Update - July 2026
All the latest news and updates from the Snowboard community
Snowboard
2026 Victorian Junior/U23 Cross Country Championships
The 2026 Victorian Junior/U23 Cross Country Ski Championships were held in Falls Creek the weekend of July 25/26. Athletes from U10s through to U23s competed for their State title in the Freestyle Sprint event on the Saturday and the Classic Distance event on the Sunday.
XC
Perisher hosts Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Interschools Championships
Students from 150 schools across ACT and Southern NSW came together at Perisher this week for the Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Interschools Championships.
Interschools