Dear Alpine Community,

International ski racing competition has returned in recent weeks, and it has been exciting to tune in through Snow Live X FIS TV to watch our National Team athletes battle it out against the best in the world. The fun started in late October with Louis Muhlen-Schulte competing in the GS World Cup in Soelden Austria finishing in 51st position. A few short weeks later it was time for the World Cup SL races in Levi, Finland. This time around we had Madison Hoffman, Louis Muhlen-Schulte and Hugh McAdam representing Australia. This was Hugh McAdam’s World Cup debut with a spot earned through winning the ANC SL title this winter in New Zealand.

Most recently in Gurgl, Austria, we had both Louis and Madi in action again in World Cup SL with Louis agonizingly missing the Top 30 after 1st run by only 5 hundredths of a second. This would have represented the first time in Australian alpine history that a male qualified for a second run in World Cup slalom. Exciting times to say the least and the northern winter is only beginning! 

Look out for action from Madi Hoffman this weekend in Killington, USA, where Madi will compete in both World Cup GS and SL as Mikaela Shiffrin looks for her 100th WC career victory on home soil. Louis Muhlen-Schulte will also be in the US competing in the World Cup GS in Beaver Creek on December 8th. Greta Small will be starting off her season in Beaver Creek with both a Downhill and Super G on December 14th and 15th respectively. National Ski Cross Team member Liam Michael will be competing in his first World Cup for the season in Val Thorens, France, December 10th to 14th.

There will also plenty of action in both NorAm and Europa Cup events in the coming weeks with National Alpine Ski Team members Hugh McAdam, Tom Hoffman, Harry Hoffman, Connor Leggett, Henry Heaydon, Phoebe Heaydon, Sammie Gaul and Zali Sutton starting off their seasons.

All the best to all our athletes who are starting off their competitive seasons over the coming weeks! We would love to see and share your training and race experiences with everyone @snowaust on Instagram, so we can reshare to the wider community.

For those looking to compete this northern winter, please remember to submit your International Competition EOI to entries@snow.org.au. Before you submit your EOI, please ensure you have the correct Membership and insurance. See below for more information.

All the best,

Shawn

Shawn Fleming
Alpine Director
Snow Australia

Congratulations to Madison Gilson for winning the 2024 Emerging Talent Program Athlete Award for Alpine!

The Emerging Talent Program athlete awards are presented to one athlete per discipline in the Snow Australia ETP who is deemed to have achieved outstanding results at an international, national and/or state level and maintained a high level of focus, dedication, and commitment toward training and personal improvement. 

Recently the Snow Australia Board  completed a refresh and restructure of the Snow Australia National Discipline Committees (NDCs). After extensive community consultation and an open call for expressions of interest, the board has now appointed new committee members.

We congratulate all the new members and welcome the newly appointed Chairs!

National Alpine Committee - Members

• Alice Chilcott (Chair)
• Ali Bombardier
• Johnathon Brauer
• Stephen Brown
• Shawn Fleming
• Jessica Haslau
• AJ Jones
• Scott Sanderson
• Greta Small

Snow Australia remains the single point of entry for Australian skiers competing internationally in FIS sanctioned events.

To compete overseas in FIS sanctioned competitions there are a number of prequisites that must be completed 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 overseas you must be an Alpine International Racer member in your respective discipline. This ensures you have the correct level of membership and are registered with FIS.

If you are competing in FIS sanctioned Children's Alpine races you will need to be an Alpine Club Racer.

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

We have been working with our insurance providers to confirm policies ahead of the northern winter. Please visit the Competing Overseas page for the latest information on available policies.
 

3. Expression of Interest & Coach Authorisation Letter

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).

To simplify the entry process for FIS level Alpine races internationally, Snow Australia may provide a coach authorisation letter to approved coaches. To apply for this authorisation letter, coaches must apply direclty to Snow Australia. More information here
 

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

In November Sammie had the chance to sit down with longtime friend and now teammate Madi Hoffman, to discuss her ski racing journey and future goals. 

Recently, National Alpine Ski Team Member Phoebe Heaydon sat down with Emma and Tennille on the "Loving the Snow Life" Podcast. Tune in as Phoebe talks about her journey in Ski Racing and challenges and triumphs ahead of Milano Cortina 2026.

Checkout their website below and listen to the episode on your favourite podcast streaming service.

Snow Australia is excited to announce the formation of our first Women of Winter Working Group, dedicated to advancing our mission to empower, connect, and support women in Snowsports. 

The group will develop and implement a strategic plan designed to increase engagement, participation, and opportunities for women across all areas of Snowsports. This includes developing a clear vision and delivering on key initiatives to continue to foster inclusivity, gender equity and growth within our sport.

For more information on how to apply, please visit WOW Who - Snow Australia. Expression of Interest closes 12 noon, Monday 16 December

Snow Australia is seeking a dynamic and highly organised NSTC Park Operations Supervisor to manage the day-to-day operations of the National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC) Park in Jindabyne, NSW. This full-time role offers the opportunity to oversee the facility's activities, focusing on High-Performance Athlete Programs, Pathway and Community engagements, and private sessions. The role involves ensuring the park's safe operations, supervising staff, and contributing to key events, including Snow Australia camps, pathway programs, international teams and community airbag sessions.

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 Alpine and Ski Cross World Cup Events:

* Please note all dates are local to the event. Visit Snowlive X FIS TV for AEDT start times.