28 June 2026  

On Sunday 28 June, our Winter Sports Club athletes made their way up to Blue Cow for a special morning with some of Perisher's homegrown Olympic talent.

With hot chocolate and cookies in hand, everyone settled in to hear from moguls' champions Matt Graham and Cooper Woods, snowboard half pipe and big air athlete Valentino Guseli, and snowboard cross athlete Abbey Wilson. Four Olympians, all shaped by the same slopes our Winter Sports Club ride all season long.

The athletes fielded everything from training tips to what it's actually like standing at the top of an Olympic course, swapping serious advice for some laughs along the way.

For the Winter Sports Club kids in the room, it was a rare chance to see their idols up close, not just as Olympians, but as people who once stood exactly where they're standing now.

Then it was the kids' turn to ask the questions, followed by a signing and meet and greet with all four athletes. Plenty of wide eyes and even wider smiles.

It was a great morning, and one we hope left a few young athletes inspired. Because the truth is, anything's possible if you're working hard, having fun, and eating your veggies. You never know, the next Perisher Olympian might already be on our slopes.

This is just one of the many events happening at Perisher this winter. Head to our events calendar to see what's coming up next!