Alpine Event News From the Northern Hemisphere
December started with a quiet week for our athletes in Europe and North America as races continue to be cancelled or rescheduled due to snow conditions and organisational challenges.
Four athletes in finals at opening Mogul World Cup
The OWIA Mogul Program has made a strong start to the 2020-2021 World Cup season, with four athletes finishing in the top eleven in Ruka, Finland.
FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Championships cancelled
The FIS Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships, originally scheduled from February 18 to 28, 2021, won’t go ahead in Zhangjiakou (China), FIS has announced.
Laura Peel wins aerial skiing gold at opening World Cup
It was a golden World Cup opener for Australia’s Laura Peel at the FIS Aerial Skiing event in Ruka, Finland, this morning (Australia time).
NAC meeting updates on working groups
Snow Australia’s National Alpine Committee (NAC) convened last week for its annual Spring meeting, with important updates on working groups, membership and planning for the 2021-2022 season on the agenda.
Snow Australia Medal: Nick Dean remembers first Australian Paralympic gold
As the international community today celebrates International Day of People with Disability, Snow Australia is pleased to announce Australia’s first ever Paralympic gold medallist Michael Milton as part of the latest group of recipients of the Snow Australia Medal.
Ryan Taylor celebrates 20-year anniversary at Snow Australia
Snow Australia Administration Manager Ryan Taylor celebrates a major milestone this month, as November marks his 20-year anniversary with the organisation.
Ben Bond appointed to new Emerging Talent Program (ETP) Role
Snow Australia is pleased to announce that Ben Bond has been appointed to the role of Talent, Health and Performance Coordinator within Snow Australia's Emerging Talent Program (ETP).
Greta Small to mentor young Olympic Change-makers
Two-time Olympian Alpine skier Greta Small has today been announced as one of the six Olympians who will work with a selected group of high-achieving students to ensure a vital youth voice contributes to the Olympic conversation in Australia.
Alpine Event News From the Northern Hemisphere
Thanks to the NSW/ACT/QLD Alpine Committee we are back again this northern winter to provide you with all the latest National Team and development Alpine Skiing news and results from overseas.
Laura Peel wins two 2020 VIS Awards
Two-time Olympian and 2020 FIS Aerials World Cup winner Laura Peel was today announced as one of the recipients of the 2020 Victorian Institute of Sport Coach Awards, recognising the most deserving athlete in each VIS sport program for the calendar year.
International XC Event Statement
A statement on International Events and Travel from the Snow Australia Cross Country Committee
XC Development Opportunities 2020-21
With international travel and events off the table for most athletes during the 2020-2021 northern hemisphere winter due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Snow Australia is providing more athlete development opportunities for the Australian summer.
NSWIS adds six new Winter Sports scholarship holders
The New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) have added six new 2020-2021 scholarship holders to the Winter Sports Program.
WINTER OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTRE NAMED IN HONOUR OF GEOFF HENKE AO
Australia's new training facility for aerial and mogul skiers will be known as the Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre from today forward.
Snow Australia appoints Chip Richards as Coach Academy Lead Facilitator
Snow Australia is pleased to announce that Chip Richards is joining the national team, in the new Lead Facilitator - Coach Academy role.
100 Days to go until World Para Snow Sports Championships
In 100 days Norway will welcome almost 400 Para athletes for the Opening Ceremony of a World Championships on a scale that has never been seen before.
Child safety wraps up three-part educational series aimed at Club Committees
A leadership webinar highlighting the importance of child safety within Clubs and programs has concluded the three-part online series organised by Snow Australia to engage, educate and promote best practices within its committees.