2026 Snow Australia Awards | Junior Athletes of the Year
Published Fri 17 Apr 2026
The Snow Australia Awards celebrate the standout performances and defining moments of our elite snowsport athletes over the past year. Today, we’re proud to honour the 2026 Junior Athletes of the Year, as nominated by their National Discipline Committees.
These athletes are now nominated for the overall Junior Athlete of the Year award, which will be presented at the Snow Australia Awards on Thursday 23 April in Melbourne.
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Alpine Skiing |
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Phoebe Heaydon delivered a strong international season, highlighted by a 34th-place finish in Giant Slalom at the Olympic Winter Games. She also secured a top-20 result in Europa Cup Slalom, finishing the season ranked inside the top 45 overall - an impressive achievement on the world stage. |
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Ski Cross |
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Duncan Cowan enjoyed a breakthrough season, highlighted by a 7th at the Junior World Championships. We also recorded two top-8 finishes on the Europa Cup circuit, including an impressive fifth place. |
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Mogul Skiing |
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Eliza Peake has produced a standout season on the NorAm circuit, qualifying for three finals and securing an impressive second-place finish - highlighting her consistency and growing impact in international competition. |
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Cross Country Skiing |
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Satara Moon represented Australia at the 2026 World Junior Championships, competing strongly in both the Sprint and 10km. She placed 49th in the Sprint event and 66th in the 10km, gaining valuable international experience and continuing her development on the world stage. |
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Snowboard Halfpipe |
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Amelie Haskell delivered strong performances on the world stage, finishing 8th at the Buttermilk World Cup, and securing a 20th place result at the Olympic Winter Games - highlighting her ability to compete against the best in the world. |
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Snowboard Big Air & Slopestyle |
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This season, Ally Hickman claimed her first World Cup podium with a bronze in Steamboat. She went on to represent Australia at the Olympic Winter Games, competing in both Slopestyle and Big Air, and delivering a standout 7th place in Slopestyle. |
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Freeski Halfpipe |
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All before the age of 16, Indra Brown won a medal in World Cup debut, before adding two more podiums including her maiden World Cup victory. She went on to claim the Junior World Championship title, and finished fifth at the Olympic Winter Games, ending the season ranked second overall - an extraordinary achievement. |
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Freeski Big Air & Slopestyle |
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Maya Broadbent made an immediate impact on the international stage, claiming two bronze medals in Slopestyle and Big Air at the Junior World championships in Calgary. Competing in her first FIS event overseas at just 13 years of age, her performance signals an exciting future ahead. |
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SkiMo |
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Ava McCann delivered a strong showing at the World Youth Championships, finishing 6th in the Individual event and 8th in Sprint Qualifications. She also teamed up with Bayley Sadler to place 11th in the Mixed Relay, highlighting her versatility and competitiveness on the international stage. |
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Snowboard Cross |
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Snowboard athlete Cam Turner enjoyed a standout season on the international circuit, winning gold at the Junior World Championships and claiming the overall European Cup title. He also added three European Cup podium finishes, including two victories, underlining his consistency and dominance across the season. |
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Para Alpine |
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Liana France made a strong debut on the Paralympic stage, finishing twice inside the top 15 with 14th place in both Giant Slalom and Slalom. In her first World Cup season, she ranked 19th overall in Slalom in the Standing Women’s category, highlighted by a standout 6th-place finish in just her third World Cup Slalom race in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. |
