NSTC Park about to reopen with an exciting new addition

Published Thu 05 May 2022

It’s an exciting time in Jindabyne, as the National Snowsport Training Centre Park (NSTC) is about to reopen after almost three months, and with a brilliant new addition.

The NSTC Park has been closed since early February to allow for repair works after the damage caused by the unseasonal summer storms.

The unprecedented amount of rain, fallen on a site that had not yet had a chance to establish itself, caused some run-offs and required the re-establishment of the storm water drainage system, some pathways restoration and general repairs of the erosion damage across the site.

Over the last few months staff and local volunteers have been hard at work removing the overlay on the High Performance Airbag for the necessary reparation and subsequently re-installing a new top sheet and retiling the run-in.

At the same time, the new 4m/13ft Development Airbag was installed, with over 4 tonnes of JF dryski snow laid down in the run-in. The development bag will provide an opportunity for athletes of all ages and even moderate ability to enjoy the fun and thrills of airbag jumping. Community sessions will be open shortly.

The structure is now ready for testing and recommissioning over the coming days, while planning on the next stage of development - a new Rail Line - is already underway.

The much-anticipated upgrade and expansion of the newly named John Langley Hancock Building which will house the administration, high performance training spaces and acrobatic centre is also about to begin. The existing acrobatic centre and gym has been decommissioned as improvement works get underway.

Even though the upgrade will require the suspension of the NSTC Acro programs for the next five to six months, the redevelopment will eventually provide athletes and the local community with a brand new, state-of-the-art acrobatic training facility, with more trampolines, upgraded equipment and space for a new-look NSTC Acro programs (including Action Sports) in the future.

Stay tuned and keep an eye on Snow Australia’s website, or follow @SnowAust and @NSTCPark on social media to hear the latest on reopening dates and new announcements


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