News - Snow Australia

Dale Begg-Smith presented with Snow Australia Medal at Mt Buller

Australian mogul skiing great Dale Begg-Smith has been presented with his Snow Australia Medal during a special dinner held in his honour at Mt Buller.

SAM Freestyle Legacy

Fri 07 Aug 2026

It was like Austria beating Australia at Test Cricket - Malcolm Milne Honoured

Snow Australia hosted a special dinner in Melbourne on Wednesday 29 July to celebrate Malcolm Milne and his extraordinary contribution to Australian skiing.

SAM Legacy

Fri 31 Jul 2026

Vale Christine Davy

Snow Australia is saddened by the loss of Christine Davy, Australia’s first female snowsports winter Olympian.

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Wed 22 Jul 2026

Four Australian Winter Olympians Recognised with Prestigious Honours at 2026 Snow Australia Awards

At the 2026 Snow Australia Awards in Melbourne, four Australian winter athletes were honoured with the prestigious Snow Australia Medal, recognising their careers as they transition into the next chapter.

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Wed 06 May 2026

Jacqui Cooper presented with her Snow Australia Medal

With the stars of the sport recognised on Thursday at the 2025 Snow Australia Awards, another legendary athlete collected their Snow Australia Medal.

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Mon 05 May 2025

Vale Peter Brockhoff

Two-time Winter Olympian and Snow Australia Medalist Peter Brockhoff has passed away at the age of 88.

SAM Vale

Thu 03 Apr 2025

Vale Bill Day

Snow Australia has recently been made aware that Bill Day, Snow Australia Medallist and three-time Olympic Alpine skier has passed away at the age of 90.

SAM Vale

Fri 21 Feb 2025

Generations unite at Breakfast of Champions

A few hours before the NSW Premier officially opened the National Snowsports Training Centre in Jindabyne last week, Snow Australia hosted the Breakfast of Champions, bringing together stars of today, tomorrow and yesteryear.

SAM NSTC

Thu 13 Jun 2024

History-making season celebrated at Snow Australia Awards

It was a night to remember in Melbourne on Thursday as a phenomenal snowsports season was celebrated at the 2024 Snow Australia Awards.

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Thu 02 May 2024

Donations welcomed for legend of Para Snowsports

Snow Australia is encouraging the snowsports community to support a true pioneer - Ron Finneran OAM

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Fri 08 Dec 2023

Vale Hal Nerdal - Snow Australia Medallist

Snow Australia is saddened by the passing of Australian Winter Olympian, Hal Nerdal at age 95.

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Tue 19 Sep 2023

Snow Australia Medal recipients recognised in Melbourne

Six retired athletes were recognised at last week’s 2023 Snow Australia Awards in Melbourne, presented with their Snow Australia Medals. The Medal provides a vehicle to reconnect with past elite athletes in Australian winter sport and inspire the future champions.

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Thu 04 May 2023

Night of Champions celebrates retired stars

Twenty-one athletes have been recognised as recipients of the Snow Australia Medal at the Night of Champions held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney on Wednesday evening.

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Thu 23 Mar 2023

Vale Frank Prihoda, Australia’s oldest Olympian

Snow Australia is saddened by the passing of Australia’s oldest Olympian, Alpine skier Frank Prihoda, who passed away overnight, aged 101.

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Thu 10 Nov 2022

Birkebeiner skiers presented with the Snow Australia Medal at the Kangaroo Hoppet

This year’s edition of the Kangaroo Hoppet gave the snow community an opportunity to recognise three cross-country Olympians from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club who grew up training and racing at Falls Creek and made a significant contribution to the development of the sport of cross-country skiing in Australia

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Fri 04 Nov 2022

NSW XC legends presented with Snow Australia Medal at Perisher

Cross-country skiing Olympians Bruce Haslingden, David Hislop and Anthony Evans were presented with their Snow Australia Medal at the Perisher Cross Country Centre on Thursday, as part of the NSW XC Ski Week activities.

SAM XC

Fri 13 Aug 2021