Australian national team announced for the Ruka World Cup premiere
The 2025/2026 cross-country skiing World Cup season begins this week in Ruka, Finland, and Snow Australia has now confirmed the national team for the opening weekend.
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The best moments of Kangaroo Hoppet 2025
The Ski Classics Challengers event, Kangaroo Hoppet, took place on August 23 with a 42km long-distance ski race in freestyle technique. Watch the video highlights here!
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Fordham and Bellingham win Kangaroo Hoppet 2025
The Kangaroo Hoppet, part of the Ski Classics Challengers series, took place on Saturday with a 42km freestyle long-distance race in Falls Creek, Australia. Get to know the results.
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“You gotta harden up”
When you think of Australia, you’re more likely to picture beaches and kangaroos, than snow-covered trails. But for cross-country skier Bentley Walker-Broose, chasing winter from one hemisphere to the other is just part of the job—and it’s a tough one.
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Exploring Down Under Part 2: Discovering Australia off the skis
If our first article on the Australian Ski Classics Challenger sparked your curiosity, we’re thrilled to welcome you back for Part 2 of Exploring Down Under. While Part 1 covered the skiing destinations themselves, this edition dives into what makes a ski holiday in Australia truly unforgettable—what you can explore beyond the trails.
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Exploring Down Under: A Comprehensive XC Skiing Guide
With the exciting return of the Ski Classics Challengers event held in Australia—the iconic Kangaroo Hoppet—there’s never been a better time to consider the Land Down Under for your next cross-country skiing adventure.
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Aiming for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Australian biathlete Darcie Morton, while not the only competitor from her nation, is one of the top athletes contributing to Australia’s push for greater competitive recognition in the sport globally.
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Australia Nationals Cross-Country Ski Championships Weekend 2 Recap
The second Nationals Weekend took place in Perisher, Australia, with skate sprint and classic distance races on the schedule.
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Australian XC National Championships – Weekend 1
As European cross-country skiers begin to prepare for roller ski events this summer, their Australian counterparts are finally enjoying quality snow conditions after a slower start to the winter season, therefore the competitive racing can finally get underway. Check out the results from the first weekend of the Australian Open Championship.
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Pro Team Athlete’s 5th time Down Under
Swiss Pro Team athlete, Lauro Brändli, representing Team BSV IBEX is on his 5th winter season down in Australia. With other Pro Team athletes set to come down under for the European Summer, we asked Brändli some questions about what makes Australia so special to train and race. Brändli also reveals his original decision to move to Ski Classics.
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