Snow Sports NZ has launched a new website aimed at supporting the development of female snow sports athletes.

The Mountain Women website provides simple, practical resources to give women and girls the knowledge and skills they need to take their training to the next level, Snow Sports NZ project manager Louise Johnson said.    

Its launch is the first major release from Snow Sports NZ in implementing its Women and Girls strategy, in response to feedback from female snow sports athletes provided through a survey last year.

“We’re stoked to launch these resources as we gear up for the winter season,” Louise said.

“Being able to bring experts together to respond so directly to what our female athletes told us they wanted, has been brilliant.” 

The website, developed by leading industry experts, covers female athlete health, nutrition, strength and conditioning as well as mental skills.

The resources are designed to help female athletes train safer, smarter and better and get the most out of life beyond sport.  

“Providing a safe and inclusive environment for our wāhine and kōhine is what this initiative is all about,” Sport Sports NZ CEO Nic Cavanagh said.

“The launch of this website and the resources within it are the first step in our commitment to work alongside our resort and club partners to improve our snow sports environment for all.

“There is a lot of work still to be done but this is an awesome start.”

The next step in Mountain Women is for Snow Sports NZ to develop and share a snow sports athlete skills profile so all athletes, their families and coaches know what to focus on to progress. 

The project is part of Snow Sports NZ’s mission to better support women and girls and help make snow sports a place where they're celebrated and supported to thrive, Nic said.

See the new site here.

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