Redrow plc confirmed as Headline Partner of GB Snowsport’s Alpine team
GB Snowsport are delighted to confirm Redrow plc as the new headline partner of the country’s Alpine team for the 2021/22 season
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Focus on the Process: Mental Health and High Performance
For World Mental Health Day 2021, we spoke with Para-Snowboard athlete Jon-Allan Butterworth on his journey from RAF weapons technician to snowboarder, as well as the impact mental health has in the career of a professional athlete.
Brett Wild’s Summer Strength & Conditioning
As the off-season comes to an end, Para Alpine Guide Brett Wild lets us know what he gets up to in his strength & conditioning sessions every week.
GB Snowsport work in collaboration with insurance sector to provide Snowsport travel solution
GB Snowsport are delighted to announce the availability of a new travel insurance product designed specifically for UK-based snowsport athletes and enthusiasts
Team Behind the Team: Jostein Vinjerui – Cross Country Coach
As a man of many responsibilities, Cross Country coach Jostein Vinjerui works to manage the GB Snowsport Cross Country team and keep the athletes moving forward throughout the season.
Team Behind the Team: Mario Rafetzeder – Alpine Coach
From training course preparation to footage analysis, Alpine coach Mario Rafetzeder is dedicated to the development of young talent.
Team Behind the Team: Stefan Leitner – Alpine Coach
Growing up in Tirol, ski racing has always been a part of Alpine coach Stefan Leitner’s life.
Building Strength with Matt McCormick
Although Freestyle snowboarder Matt McCormick always keeps a well structured summer training plan, he’s here to let us know that you don’t always have to be in the gym to keep fit.
Team Behind the Team: Abi Okell – Physio
While she’s helping our athletes minimise their risk of injury and maximise their physical potential, no two days are ever the same for physio Abi Okell.
Redrow plc confirmed as Headline Partner of GB Snowsport’s Alpine team
GB Snowsport are delighted to confirm Redrow plc as the new headline partner of the country’s Alpine team for the 2021/22 season
Focus on the Process: Mental Health and High Performance
For World Mental Health Day 2021, we spoke with Para-Snowboard athlete Jon-Allan Butterworth on his journey from RAF weapons technician to snowboarder, as well as the impact mental health has in the career of a professional athlete.
Brett Wild’s Summer Strength & Conditioning
As the off-season comes to an end, Para Alpine Guide Brett Wild lets us know what he gets up to in his strength & conditioning sessions every week.
GB Snowsport work in collaboration with insurance sector to provide Snowsport travel solution
GB Snowsport are delighted to announce the availability of a new travel insurance product designed specifically for UK-based snowsport athletes and enthusiasts
Team Behind the Team: Jostein Vinjerui – Cross Country Coach
As a man of many responsibilities, Cross Country coach Jostein Vinjerui works to manage the GB Snowsport Cross Country team and keep the athletes moving forward throughout the season.
Team Behind the Team: Mario Rafetzeder – Alpine Coach
From training course preparation to footage analysis, Alpine coach Mario Rafetzeder is dedicated to the development of young talent.
Team Behind the Team: Stefan Leitner – Alpine Coach
Growing up in Tirol, ski racing has always been a part of Alpine coach Stefan Leitner’s life.
Building Strength with Matt McCormick
Although Freestyle snowboarder Matt McCormick always keeps a well structured summer training plan, he’s here to let us know that you don’t always have to be in the gym to keep fit.
Team Behind the Team: Abi Okell – Physio
While she’s helping our athletes minimise their risk of injury and maximise their physical potential, no two days are ever the same for physio Abi Okell.
“It’s a bit cold in here isn’t it?” | #WelcomeJAB
We’re delighted to welcome four-time Paralympic Cycling medallist, Jon-Allan Butterworth MBE, to the GB Snowsport Para Snowboard Team.
Project Balance
Learn more about how the worlds of skateboarding and snowboarding collide in this edit from our #ProjectBalance event last month.
Destination Winter: Matt McCormick – Return to Snowboarding
Hear from Matt McCormick himself about his road to recovery from concussion in his Team GB Destination Winter vlog.
Destination Winter: Charlie Guest – One Year To Go Until Beijing 2022
Check out Charlie Guest’s One Year to go Vlog for Team GB.
One year to go until the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
It’s exactly one year to go until the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022!
Freestyle Training – Banger Park
Back in November the GB Snowsport Freestyle team were knee deep in pre-season training hitting the airbags at Banger Park in Austria. Come along for the ride on a rainy day of adjustments, rotations and trick progression.
Q&A WITH ANDREW YOUNG
“Hear from GB Snowsport Cross-Country Athlete Andrew Young after his third place finish in the Sprint – his first podium finish in five years – at Davos World Cup, and then 15th place in the 15km.”
Q&A WITH NEIL SIMPSON
Hear from GB Snowsport Para Alpine Athlete Neil Simpson after his nomination for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2020.
KIRSTY MUIR’S FIRST DUB 12
We caught up with GB Snowsport Freeski athlete Kirsty Muir after she landed her first ever Dub 12 on snow a few weeks back at Prime Park in Stubai, Austria.
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Leaving Lockdown – Reflections on Covid, Mental Health and Coping Strategies
“How do any of us make sense of the pandemic? How can elite athletes process the emotions they’ve felt, and reflect on any new-found strengths that they might be able to utilise in the future? During Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s a good opportunity for us to reflect on those questions – and their relevance to people in all situations.”
British Home Nations and GB Snowsport launch new diversity and inclusion drive with new research initiative
GB Snowsport, in partnership with Snowsport England, Snowsport Scotland and Snowsport Wales, have announced the launch of a new research programme to understand how to ensure snowsport across Britain is working towards a diverse and inclusive future at every level of the sport.
Project Balance launches with aim to inspire inner-city young people with a love for winter sports
We are delighted to today launch our new initiative, Project Balance, aimed at fostering new connections between young people in urban environments and the country’s snowsport programme
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