Event information
Registration for this event closes at Fri 11 Sep 2026 09:00.
Adaptive Festival Application
Jindabyne, 11-13 September 2026
Adaptive Festival Details
Snow Australia is excited to host the 2026 Adaptive Festival, a weekend dedicated to showcasing Adaptive Snowsports. This event provides an inclusive and social atmosphere for all adaptive skiers and snowboarders to come together and experience Para Snowsports.
The festival is especially aimed at those who are new to snowsports, offering a supportive and welcoming environment to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time and discover what’s possible on snow.
The Adaptive Festival is based out of Sport and Recreation Jindabyne with on-snow activites at Perisher Resort NSW.
This event is proudly supported by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Green and Gold program, Disability Wintersport Australia (DWA), and Paralympics Australia.
Dates: Friday, 11 September - Sunday, 13 September
Location: Jindabyne Sport and Recreation & Perisher NSW
Outline of Adaptive Festival
Friday, 11 September:
Arrival Date
Saturday, 12 September:
Participants will head to Perisher for a fun filled day of skiing and riding, where they will meet their instructors, who will guide them through their first day on the slopes. Snow Australia and DWA guides will be on hand for extra support. The day will be filled with skiing, skill development, and camaraderie. The day will finish with a relaxed on snow BBQ and gathering in the sun.
Sunday, 13 September:
The second day will be another action-packed session of skiing and learning with DWA, Snow Australia, and instructors, reinforcing the skills developed on Day 1.
Inclusions:
- On Snow Instruction
- DWA Guides for Extra Support
- Accomodation
- Equipment & Snow Gear
- Lift Tickets
- BBQ
Guides:
Athletes with a visual impairment are welcome on this camp. Please note on application and Snow Australia will be in contact to arrage the a sighted guide.
Transport:
Athletes are required to supply their own transport. If you do not have access to transporation, please note on application.
Meals:
Your are required to organise your own food. However on Saturday, we will be providing a BBQ that will be included.
Event Cost:
$0
To eliminate financial barriers for people trying the sport for the first time, we aim to cover all associated costs, including pass's, accomodation and gear. However this will not include travel to and from Jindabyne, daily transport to and from Perisher, DWA membership and meal costs.
Applications close 1 July 2026. Activities will be tailored to each participant, so submitting your application early will help us with planning. Please note, due to high demand, not everyone who applies may receive a spot, but we want to give as many people as possible the chance to experience the Festival! We may also reach out with a few follow-up questions during the selection process.
Please note: The Adaptive Festival is designed for individuals who have not attended one before. If you’ve already participated and would like guidance on your next steps, please email us, we’ll help direct you toward the best options for your pathway journey.
Further details will be provided in the lead-in to the Festival.
CONTACT
Any questions regarding the Adaptive Festival should be directed to: Snow Australia - para@snow.org.au