Snow Australia

Snow Australia is now heading into its 36th year and following the successful return of events in 2022 after two years of COVID cancellations, there is plenty to be excited for in 2023.

Last year saw 17,965 event entries in the Interschools series of Snowsports competitions, where students from Kindergarten through to Year 12 compete for their school as part of a team or as an individual in any of nine discipline events in ski and snowboard.

The ‘Come and Try Interschools Race’ day is targeted at new and the youngest Interschools participants in infants & primary schools. This participation experience involves a giant slalom race on Perisher’s Front Valley on June 25 for skiers and snowboarders to have a practice ahead of the Regional Championships, where they may be competing for the first time.

The Schools Nordic Day on July 17 at the Perisher Trails is focused on building participation in both Cross Country and Biathlon, through a Cross Country Freestyle event, followed by an optional experience in Biathlon organised by Biathlon East Australia.

The four SUBARU Regional Championships are held in July at Perisher, Thredbo, and Falls Creek. Schools from across

Australia will compete. Regional event competitors can enter Alpine GS, Ski Cross, Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, and Moguls. The SUBARU NSW/ACT/QLD State Championships adds another 4 discipline events to those offered at Regional level, with Ski & Snowboard Slopestyle, and Classic & Relay Cross Country events.

Students with a disability are welcome to compete in both the Interschools multiclass events, and in the able-bodied events.

Interschools has managed the Amelia McGuiness Memorial fundraising events for many years, together with the McGuiness family & friends group. There is an Alpine GS and Snowboard Cross event on August 18 at Perisher, and a Cross-Country event on August 21 at the Perisher Trails.

Both events raise money for the Amelia McGuiness Australian Snowsports Development Foundation, which in turn provides financial assistance to up and coming snow sports athletes. These events are also a great practice ahead of the SUBARU State Championships.

2023 will conclude with the Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships in September at Mt Buller, with these National Championships to return to Perisher in 2024.