Dear Alpine Community,

With the Australian winter season behind us, hopefully everyone is getting outside and enjoying activities in the sun. It is important as athletes to use this period as an opportunity to tune up the body, enjoy activities with friends and recharge the batteries so you can get the most out of your training overseas.

If you are traveling overseas remember to submit an International Race EOI so we can help to manage our race entries. Also you will require insurance to cover you for participating in race training and competition, you can find more information here.

Keep an eye out for Louis Muhlen-Schulte competing in the first World Cup Giant Slalom of the season in Soelden, Austria on October 27th. You can cheer along and watch the race live on Snowlive which can be found on the Snow Australia website. 

Enjoy the warm weather, longer days and some vitamin D therapy to help recharge your batteries and get ready for overseas!

Best of luck to all our athletes currently doing their HSC and VCE exams!

Cheers,

Shawn

Shawn Fleming
Alpine Director
Snow Australia 

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.

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.

Each October is Mental Health Awareness Month, prompting all of us to reflect on our own wellbeing.

This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About It,” is a nudge to reflect on our own mental health and overall wellbeing, irrespective of whether we’ve personally encountered mental illness. For World Cup Alpine skier Madi Hoffman, regularly reflecting on her mental health enables her to be conscious of the balance required to live the life of an international athlete, spending much of the year away from home and loved ones.

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.

Although the 2024 season finished with a string of poor weather, it was filled to the brim with good times so it's timely to look back on the Snow Australia Para Development winter we have just experienced.

It was a season of exceptional growth, talent development and community engagement within our para snowsports programs. This year, the program saw significant development across both Alpine and Snowboard disciplines, with a particular focus on emerging talent and athlete progression through key initiatives and camps.

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.

Nominations are now open with the winners to be announced as a series of online stories later in the year.

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 World Cup Events: