Since 2005, The Snowvision Foundation and Blackonwhite have created and supported many snow-based projects, teams and athletes.
Below we highlight some of the current and past activities that we've been involved in.
Snowvision Increases Alice Robinson Support
Fiona Stevens was delighted to meet up with Alice Robinson in New Zealand this winter. Snowvision is committed to providing ongoing financial support to one of New Zealands most talented snow sports athletes.
Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Championships 2020
The 2020 Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Champions were crowned yesterday (Saturday 26 September) after an action packed day of both Slalom and Giant Slalom racing at Cardrona Alpine Resort. The NZ Youth Team was also announced for the 2020 Youth International Alpine competitions taking place in the Northern Hemisphere.
Alice Robinson
The Snowvision Foundation is pleased to announce it's continued support of Alice Robinson with a significant partnership for the next year. Snowvision is proud to be a NZ based sponsorship having supported Alice Robinson at various stages since 2012.
Alice has been on our radar for a long time and was first presented with the Snowvision McKenzie Ski Scholarship in 2012.
Alice has stunned the ski racing world since she began racing on the World Cup circuit in 2018. She now has three World Cup podiums to her name, including two wins in the 2019/20 season, and jointly holds the world number one ranking for women's Giant Slalom along with big names, Mikaela Shiffrin (USA), Petra Vlhona (SVK) & Federica Brignone (ITA).
Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Championships 2019
The 2019 Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Champions were crowned after two full-on days of Slalom, Super-G and Giant Slalom racing at Cardrona Alpine Resort in September 2019.
Along with the Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Championships the Selection Camp took place after which Snow Sports NZ announced the Snowvision NZ Alpine Youth Squad for international competition.
development camps
2014 saw the launch of the first annual development camp aimed at fostering top junior ski racing talent. In 2014 and 2015 groups of sixteen of New Zealand’s most promising young skiers took part in the camp at Coronet Peak, Queenstown under the watchful eye of U.S. World Cup ski team coach, Chris Knight. Chris has coached top female skiers Julia Mancuso and Lindsey Vonn.
The camp included several days on snow with Chris developing technical and tactical skills, physical testing and custom boot fitting by Formthotics.
NZ NAtional Men's Ski Team
The Snowvision Foundation has assisted the New Zealand National Men’s Ski Team with grants for training, equipment and materials.
You can learn more about the team here:
Jamie Prebble (far right) in action
skier cross
The Snowvision Foundation provided Jamie Prebble with a training resources grant. Jamie Prebble is New Zealand’s only skier cross athlete and competes on the Audi FIS SX World Cup Circuit. In 2015, Jamie placed 6th at a World Cup and in 2016, placed 1st at a European SX Cup and 3rd at the Austrian National Championships. You can learn more about Jamie Prebble here:
http://jamieprebble.com/
Sir Roy McKenzie
Mckenzie Scholarships
In June 2006, The Snowvision Foundation created youth development scholarships with the generous assistance of Sir Roy McKenzie. The McKenzie Scholarships were launched in Wellington at an event hosted by The Hon Trevor Mallard with Sir Roy McKenzie as the Guest of Honour.
The McKenzie Scholarship aimed to nurture the physical and mental ability of young people participating in winter alpine recreational activities and to help develop a bigger participant base. Grants are available nationally to all areas in New Zealand.
The McKenzie Scholarships are now used to fund and support the Junior Development Camps.
BlackonTrack Awardees
BlackonTrack awards
The BlackonTrack Awards were for the top male and top female skiers in the Southern Lakes Region. A $500 grant was awarded in 2013 to the overall series winners in the under 16 age group from the Junior Interfield races in the region held at Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Remarkables and Cardrona.
Browns FIS Scholarship
In 2013, the Browns FIS Ski Scholarships (training resources grants) were awarded to Adam Barwood and Nick Prebble.
Alec Savery and Harry Petit
Free Ski Scholarship
The Snowvision Foundation awarded the Snowvision Silver Star Junior Free Ski Scholarship. The award was a training grant, Silver Star seasons pass and a training opportunity with the Silver Star Freestyle Club.
Development Ski Teams
New Zealand Development Ski Team 08/09 in Nakiska, AB, Canada. Front Row (from left): Allie McGlinn, Taylor Rapley, Charlotte Newbold, Harriet MIller-Brown. Back Row (from left): Pete Sanford (coach), Nick Prebble, Harrison Steedman, Richard Stevens, Finlay Neeson, Jamie Prebble, Mike Gould (head coach).