Snow Australia Secures NSW Government Infrastructure Grant for Jindabyne Elite Training Facility

Snow Australia has successfully secured a $300,000 infrastructure funding grant from the New South Wales Government to progress major construction at the National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC) in Jindabyne.

The capital injection is designated for the development of a brand-new rail line and dry slope facility, a strategic initiative engineered to unlock year-round training capabilities for high-performance Australian winter sports athletes.

Commenting on the funding, Snow Australia CEO, Ben Wordsworth, said: “This is a very exciting opportunity to fulfil the initial vision of the National Snowsports Training Centre.”

“From the very beginning, the goal has been to create a facility that truly serves Australian snowsports athletes all year round and a dry slope and rail line are central to that.

“To see it now taking shape is incredibly exciting for everyone involved in the sport.

“We are deeply grateful to the NSW Government for their ongoing support of Australian snowsports.

“This funding is a real vote of confidence in what we are building at the NSTC and in the future of the sport in this country.

“This funding has allowed us to make a real start on something we have long believed in. But a project of this scale requires a collective effort.

We will be looking to partners, supporters and the broader community to help us get there,” Wordsorth said.

National Snowsports Training Centre Upgrades

The NSTC currently operates as a premium high-performance hub featuring world-class airbag jump facilities, an acoustics and acrobatics gym, and specialised strength and conditioning infrastructure. The integration of a dry slope and rail line will complement these pre-existing commercial assets, establishing a fully synchronized, multi-discipline training destination.

The advantages and functional benefits driving the new facility layout will be executed through several core operational channels:

• The dry slope and rail line will deliver a controlled, progressive training environment completely independent of seasonal weather constraints.
• Elite and pathway athletes will gain access to uninterrupted technique refinement and high-frequency repetition cycles across all twelve months of the calendar year.
• The expanded footprint will bridge the gap between initial talent pathways and international competition standards by providing a consistent domestic training alternative to overseas winter bases.

Project Costing and Strategic Next Steps

The Snow Australia Board has formally approved the initial phase of the development, authorising the immediate engagement of a civil engineer to oversee detailed structural planning and design. This planning stage will outline the project’s exact construction scope, timeline, and physical requirements.

While the $300,000 NSW Government grant establishes critical upfront momentum, the comprehensive construction footprint is projected to cost in excess of $900,000 in total. To bridge the remaining funding gap, Snow Australia will aggressively pursue additional commercial investments, corporate partnerships, and grassroots winter sports community contributions.