Dear Snowboard Community,

I’m Harvey Edmanson from the Alpine Snowboard National Team, competing in both Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) and Parallel Slalom (PSL).

Currently, I’m in Melbourne, finalising my off-snow preparations ahead of the World Cup season. This involves daily gym sessions focused on building strength and power, as well as cross-training with skateboarding to refine my timing and movement before hitting the slopes again. Balancing training with my work as a façade designer has been challenging, but it’s rewarding to pursue both my professional development and athletic goals.

This past Australian winter, I trained intensively at Mt Buller with coach Leigh Delahoy, taking full advantage of the snow to work on the technical aspects of my riding. With no major races in Australia this season, we focused on technical skills to ensure a quick transition into the competitive circuit.

In mid-November, I’ll be heading to China for pre-season preparations, gearing up for our first races in Mylin and Yanqing. After that, I’ll compete in the Dolomites, Italy, and Davos, Switzerland, before spending the rest of the season in Europe for the remaining World Cups.

This season, I’ll be representing Australia alongside Millie Bongiorno, so keep an eye out for plenty of action from our team! This is a crucial year as it marks the beginning of the Olympic qualifying period so I’m aiming to consistently break into the overall top 30 in the World Cup to secure a spot at the Games.

I was also fortunate to coach some talented young riders in the Alpine Snowboard Futures program this season. I’m excited to watch their progress in the international racing scene—definitely some names to watch in Australian alpine snowboarding!

The World Cup schedule is packed with head-to-head racing, making it an exciting sport to follow. If you’re new to alpine snowboarding, you’re in for a treat with the thrilling side-by-side elimination finals in both PGS and PSL.

Be sure to catch all the racing action through FIS and follow my updates on Instagram - @harveyedmanson

All the best,
Harvey

Harvey Edmanson
Alpine Snowboard National Team

Snow Australia is pleased to announce the Alpine Snowboard team for the 2024/25 season.

Once again, Millie Bongiorno and Harvey Edmanson will be pulling on the Australian colours and taking on the world during the northern winter.

As our current Parasnowsports stars mark 500 days to go until Milano-Cortina today, last weekend potential stars of the future were able to try their have at two two incredible "Try Para Sports" days in Sydney and Brisbane.

Each event attracted around 60 enthusiastic attendees eager to try their hand at Skiing, Snowboarding and Nordic disciplines while learning about adaptive equipment. The day was packed with engaging discussions and plenty of hands-on experiences.
 

To compete overseas in FIS-sanctioned competitions there are several prerequisites that must be satisfied before you can be included on an official entry form. Please view the summary information below and visit the Competing Overseas page on the website to make sure you understand your obligations.

1. Membership

To compete in cross-country skiing FIS races overseas you must be an Snowboard International Racer. This ensures you have the correct level of membership and are registered with FIS.

2. Competition Insurance

It is a FIS requirement that Snow Australia ensures all its competitors hold insurance that covers competitive skiing and meets, at a minimum, FIS International Competition Rules: 212.3

Athletes competing overseas as part of a Snow Australia XC program are covered by the National Team AHI insurance policy. For ETP and other endorsed athletes, we have been working with our insurance providers to confirm policies ahead of the northern winter. Please visit the Overseas Competition Insurance page for the latest information on available policies.

3. Expression of Interest

To compete in FIS sanctioned races overseas you must complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form and submit it to Snow Australia (entries@snow.org.au).

For any questions regarding EOI's please contact entries@snow.org.au or visit the Competing Overseas webpage.

Snow Australia is calling on the community to nominate individuals, schools, clubs, and programs, for the fifth edition of the Community Sport Awards.

Recognising individuals and programs at the development and pathway level of snow sports, the awards are an opportunity to nominate and acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of our community over the past 12 months.

Are you passionate about promoting fairness, safety, and integrity in sports? Snow Australia is looking for a dedicated and experienced National Integrity Manager to help champion integrity across all levels of snow sports in Australia. This unique and flexible role (0.8 – 1 FTE) involves working closely with Snow Australia and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) to implement the National Integrity Framework and support policies that ensure a clean and safe sporting environment.

If you have seen any promotional activity for Hotham in recent times, it’s likely Emily Smith has her fingerprints all over it.

Emily is Hotham’s Field Marketing Manager, a dynamic leader overseeing everything from social media and email marketing to website content and sponsorships. 

For her, the best part of her job is being able to blend her professional expertise with an environment she has had a lifelong love for.

Aussie snowsport fans can now catch all the FIS World Cup action this season for free via FIS TV. Snow Australia has acquired the rights and are proud to be delivering this free of charge for Aussie fans during the 2024-2025 World Cup season.

Upcoming Snowboard World Cup Events: