P+P Snow Australia Members,

As the first day of winter 2022 arrived so did the snow.

The resorts are looking like a snowy playground once again, and first lifts are turning today Friday June 3rd at Perisher, and some park features are already in...yeeew.

The SnowSale is back over the long weekend, Saturday June 11th, a great event that raises funds towards annual maintenance and upgrading the Action Sports Training facility equipment. Where community, school training and pathway activity is run. It is also a perfect place to pick up a spare board and clothes for use at the NSTC Park airbag this winter (remember no cracks in the skis/board edges!).

Making sure you are bounceable and can take a hit and get back up, hike that rail one last time, and squat out that deep landing is the outcome of the year round physical preparation that snowsports enthusiasts get involved in. Snow Australia has rolled out a SnowReady program this week guided by Sami Kennedy-Sim, to help you be SnowReady. So get around it and check it out online.

Once you have your airbag equipment setup and are physically ready its time to get stuck in and put some tricks down. The first event of the season will be the inaugural NSTC Big Air Comp @ NSTC Park. Being held on July 2-3, the airbags first Big Air Comp is open to all Snow Australia members with registrations now open.

Snow Australia memberships are now Open for Renewal, and we have partnered with Complete Concussion Management to help educate and manage concussions in snowsports. 

The judging clinic being run June 16th is also now open for registration so if you want to be involved and support P+P events by Judging please do have a look.

Wax those skis and boards and head out for a slide.

Stay safe, Ride hard

David Parr
Park & Pipe Program Coordinator

The opening of the National Snowsports Training Centre's newest feature the NSTC Park Development Jump was a huge success. 

From the likes of Olympic Halfpipe Athlete Valentino Guseli, to Jindabyne's very own 8 year old, Louis Tarasenko, the future for Australian Freestyle Snowsports is looking golden.

So, spread the word, we are open to ALL freestyle ski/ snowboard riders, but, you must pass our Intro2plastic induction course, open once (1) weekly, prior to booking in for a jump session.

Go to our website for info on our weekly community sessions, acrobatic trampoline training classes, and how to book in.

SnowReady Episode 1 is now LIVE - it's time to #GetSnowReady!

Developed by Snow Australia, SnowReady has been designed to deliver a fun and interactive ski and snowboard fitness program aimed at people of all ages and abilities.

Hosted by 3 x Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim, SnowReady contains 8 episodes,  and also features other Australian Winter Olympians and Institute Program staff who provide helpful tips to help you get the most out of your next Snow Trip. 

#GetSnowReady NOW

Snow Australia is pleased to announce its partnership with Sport Integrity Australia and the adoption of the National Integrity Framework and associated integrity policies. 

This is an important step in protecting our sport and our members from integrity threats like harassment, bullying, abuse, illicit drugs and competition manipulation.

By adopting the National Integrity Framework, Snow Australia now has six new integrity policies which apply to all members. In addition, all complaints about possible integrity breaches will now be managed independently by Sport Integrity Australia, which we hope will ensure people feel safe to speak up about any concerns.  

Snow Australia is proud to announce a partnership with global concussion research and clinical management network Complete Concussion Management Inc. (CCMI) that will provide the Australian snowsport community with a user-friendly, world-class concussion identification and management framework.

Snow Australia members will be provided with free access to a range of educational resources, including the CCMI Concussion Sideline Course, designed to equip individuals with a basic understanding of what a concussion is, how to recognize it, and how to safely manage a concussed athlete back into the sporting environment.

For more resources, access to the Snow Australia concussions policy and to sign up for the Concussion Sideline Course, visit https://www.snow.org.au/info-hub/concussion/

Snow Australia Membership has opened for the 2022 season. Whether you are entering your first Interschools event, competing in the Junior FIS National Series, attending a Futures event or competing overseas, you will require a Snow Australia membership. Whatever your activities are this year we have a membership category that meets your requirements with the flexibility to upgrade as needed as you progress through the season and pathway.

All memberships include an active SnowID (minimum requirement for interschool competitions) and Snowracer Insurance.

Please review the membership and registration options HERE and register via the link below.