News - Snow Australia

Freeride Olympic Inclusion: Community Update

Snow Australia is continuing work to support freeride’s transition into the Olympic pathway following the recent confirmation of the discipline’s inclusion on the Olympic Winter Games programme from 2030.

Freeride

Fri 17 Jul 2026

Freeride announced as newest Winter Olympic discipline

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the programme for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alpes, with 26 new events set to feature, including Freeride.

Freeride Olympic Games

Fri 10 Jul 2026

From Thredbo to Mt Hotham the 2026 Snowboard Festival has Arrived

The 2026 Snowboard Festival has officially landed in Thredbo and Hotham. A fortnight of snowboard racing heaven for all keen riders.

Snowboard SBX Freeride FUTURES

Wed 01 Jul 2026

Inspiring the Future Generation: 2026 Snow Australia FUTURES is Here

Snow Australia’s FUTURES program is back for 2026 and registrations for July and August events are now open. The FUTURES program objective is to inspire the next generation of Snowsport competitors, whilst offering opportunities for participants to experience and engage with High-Performance facilities, staff and athletes, passion and enjoyment is a priority.

FUTURES Freeride Snowboard SX SBX

Wed 24 Jun 2026

SPORT PREVIEW: Aussies compete in final World Cups of Olympic Qualification Period this weekend

With three weeks to go until the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games, our Aussies will be out in full force competing across the world this weekend.

Para Alpine SkiMo Moguls Freestyle Para Snowboard Snowboard SBX PandP Alpine SkiCross Freeride

Fri 16 Jan 2026

Davis-Meehan wins bronze at 2026 Freeride World Tour in Spain

Michaela Davis-Meehan has won bronze in the opening event of the 2026 Freeride World Tour in Spain's Val D'aran, in the women's snowboard event.

Freeride

Fri 16 Jan 2026

Park & Pipe Update - January 2026

Catch Up on What's New with Park & Pipe!

PandP Park & Pipe WC Freeski Snowboard Freeride

Thu 15 Jan 2026

Snow Australia announces team for Freeride World Champs

Snow Australia has today named six athletes to represent the country at the 2026 YETI FIS Freeride Junior World Championships Kappl and the FIS Freeride World Championships in Andorra.

Freeride

Wed 14 Jan 2026

Freeride World Tour Week elevates athlete pathways and community

There was something on offer for everyone during Freeride World Tour Week at Mount Hotham, with the inaugural Freeride FUTURES program providing a major highlight.

Freeride Futures

Tue 29 Jul 2025

Freeride momentum builds as Hotham hosts World Tour kick-off

Following a successful inaugural event in 2024, the sport of freeride returns to Mount Hotham this July for the opening events of the Freeride World Tour. From 24-27 July, the Peach Bowl in Heavenly Valley will once again welcome Australia’s top junior and open freeride skiers and snowboarders for a 2-star Qualifier and Junior competitions.

Freeride FUTURES

Fri 18 Jul 2025

Snow Australia Launches Freeride FUTURES 2025 to Inspire the Next Generation of Freeriders

Snow Australia is launching its first ever Freeride FUTURES program, set to debut alongside the Freeride World Tour Junior (FWT Junior) event at Mt Hotham this July.

FUTURES Freeride

Fri 11 Jul 2025

Park & Pipe and Freeride Events for June and July

Check out all the opportunities to develop your Park & Pipe skills or Freeride or BOTH and put them to the test at events in June and July!

Freeride PandP

Tue 24 Jun 2025

2025 FUTURES Program Takes Shape

Snow Australia FUTURES continues to grow as it aims to inspire the new generations of competitive snowsport participants and future athletes.

FUTURES Paralympics SX SBX Snowboard PnP Alpine Freeride

Wed 04 Jun 2025

Trio selected for Freeride ETP

Snow Australia is pleased to announce the athletes who will form part of the first Emerging Talent Program for Freeride.

Freeride ETP FWT

Fri 20 Dec 2024

Freeride becomes Snow Australia’s newest discipline

Following the Freeride World Tour’s merger with FIS in December 2022, Snow Australia has formally included Freeride as a pathway discipline.

Freeride

Fri 13 Dec 2024

Freeride Olympic Inclusion: Community Update

Freeride announced as newest Winter Olympic discipline

From Thredbo to Mt Hotham the 2026 Snowboard Festival has Arrived

Inspiring the Future Generation: 2026 Snow Australia FUTURES is Here

SPORT PREVIEW: Aussies compete in final World Cups of Olympic Qualification Period this weekend

Davis-Meehan wins bronze at 2026 Freeride World Tour in Spain

Park & Pipe Update - January 2026

Snow Australia announces team for Freeride World Champs

Freeride World Tour Week elevates athlete pathways and community

Freeride momentum builds as Hotham hosts World Tour kick-off

Snow Australia Launches Freeride FUTURES 2025 to Inspire the Next Generation of Freeriders

Park & Pipe and Freeride Events for June and July

2025 FUTURES Program Takes Shape

Trio selected for Freeride ETP

Freeride becomes Snow Australia’s newest discipline

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