: Another Big Week of Snow Action for Team Australia
Mountainwatch | Press Release
Aussie athletes are gearing up for a massive week of competition across three continents, with our moguls and aerials teams launching their season in Europe, while SkiMo and Snowboard Alpine athletes also step out for the first time.
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In Beijing (CHN), Big Air competition is already underway where men’s and women’s Freeski qualifications took place Thursday, and six Aussie snowboarders are currently competing in the qualification round. Finalists will compete under the lights in Saturday’s showcase final.
Millie Bongiorno and Harvey Edmanson are also in China where the duo will represent Australia at the Snowboard Alpine World Cup.
Australia’s Cross Country teams are split across Europe and North America as able-bodied athletes face a sprint, 10km, and 20km program at the Trondheim (NOR) World Cup, while Para athletes take on the World Cup in Canmore.
Australia’s moguls and aerials teams launch their World Cup campaigns at Ruka (FIN), with seven aerials athletes and eight moguls athletes ready to test themselves against the world’s best.
Louis Muhlen Schulte takes on the giant slalom at the World Cup, starting 8 December at Beaver Creek (USA).
Also in the US, the Ski Mountaineering season begins for Australia, with Lara Hamilton, Ava McCann, and Isaac Thompson lining up for the sprint at Solitude.
