Our close proximity to the NSW snowfields means that snowsports are a weekly part of the SMGS winter program.
All students participate in the snowsports program every Wednesday during the winter term and lessons are available in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding.
Lessons are structured to take into account all ages and all levels of ability, from rank beginner to future Olympic medallist. Most students participate in the Interschools Snowsports Championships each year and SMGS has been crowned the national champion co-educational snowsports school for the past 7 years.
The school also supports students in their individual snowsports aspirations.
Using our online e-Learning platform, staff develop individual study programs to complement training commitments and provide on-line support of students training overseas during the northern winter.
Our Boarding students are also able to ski all weekend during term 3, through participation in our weekend snowsports program.
Recent posts about Snowsports
SMGS 2017 ASSSTCs Team – Continuing a 16 Year Tradition
Last week, our school competed in the Australian Secondary Schools Ski Team Championships (ASSSTCs). I first entered our school in the competition some sixteen years ago. Since then we have been successful in bringing home [...]
Follow the Leader – SMGS’ Buddy Program in Action at Regional Interschools
Each year the incoming SMGS Kindergarten cohort is paired with Year 12 buddies. The SMGS Buddy Program was created to help new students in their transition to “Big School” and the program plays a substantial [...]
Athletes’ resilience put to the test on Day 1 of Regionals
The ACT & Southern NSW Interschools Championships kicked off yesterday at Perisher Resort. The weather and snow conditions created an opportunity for all competitors to test their skill and top up their resilience tanks. Despite [...]
SMGS Snowsports athletes find racing form at 2017 Redlands Cup
SMGS snowsports athletes returned to Thredbo today to take on the Redlands Cup. With a few early season events now in the books, many of our athletes are starting to find their form. The Redlands [...]
Athletes battle snow and wind at the 2017 Scots Race
SMGS snowsports athletes were back in action today at Perisher Resort for the 2017 Scots Race. Front Valley was a piste of excitement as competitors were greeted by a layer of much needed fresh snow. [...]
Cold Temps and Hot Vibes at the 2017 Thredbo Snow Series Night Rails
Friday 30 June 2017 marked the opening of the snowsports competition season for many of our athletes who competed at the Thredbo Snow Series Night Rails at Thredbo resort. Under cold and icy conditions, students [...]