Team Snowsport Scotland

Creating Lifetime Opportunities for Scots in Snowsport. ‘‘Together We are Stronger’’.

Be Part of the Journey

Snowsport Scotland has a fantastic legacy as the leading UK Snowsports Governing Body in delivering inclusive participation opportunities and developing top snowsports athletes and coaches who compete and work on the world stage.

Our nation has a deep-rooted culture that embraces winter sports and together with our snowsports community of athletes coaches clubs and facilities we strive to engage as many people into the sport as possible and provide them with clear pathways and opportunities to learn, develop and excel in their chosen discipline.

TOGETHER WE ARE TEAM SNOWSPORT SCOTLAND!

We are looking for commercial funding partners to support us in our cause, benefit from associating with our values and audience, and collaborate with us to help build a strong future for Snowsports in Scotland.

Scottish Athletes

Meet our Scottish athletes who are competing at Europa Cup, Continental Cup and World Cup level in their respective disciplines

  • Chris Mcmormick

    Park and Pipe Athlete

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  • Andrew Musgrave

    Nordic Athlete

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  • Andrew Young

    Nordic Athlete

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  • Kirsty Muir

    Park and Pipe Athlete

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  • Scott Meenagh

    Para- Nordic Athlete

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  • Emily Rothney

    Park and Pipe Athlete

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  • Abi Bruce

    Alpine Racing Athlete

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  • Calum Langmuir

    Alpine Racing Athlete

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  • Owen Vinter

    Alpine Racing Athlete

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  • Jack Irving

    Alpine Racing Athlete

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Scottish Teams

Each year Snowsport Scotland selects our most promising athletes into our four Scottish teams in Alpine, Park and Pipe, Cross Country and Para Snowsports. Below we are proud to publish the names of our currently selected athletes.

  • Selected Alpine Athletes 2024/25

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  • Selected Park & Pipe Athletes 2024/25

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  • Selected Cross Country Athletes 2024/25

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  • Selected Para/Adaptive Athletes 2024/25

    Description goes here
    See here

Scottish Coaches

We have more than 400 Scottish coaches who operate across all levels of the sport and across the globe, right up to World Cup level. These are committed individuals who have been through the long journey of personal development, training and qualification to reach the top of their game. Meet a selection of those who support the delivery of our pathways and programmes.

  • Christy Mackinnon

    Pathway Coach – Alpine and Ski Cross

  • Sarah Houcke

    Cross Country Pathway Manager

  • Euan Baxter

    Park + Pipe Pathway Manager and Head Coach

  • Mark Vinter

    Alpine Performance Coach

  • Fern Cates

    Nordic & Para Performance Coach

  • Blake Williams

    Para Alpine Pathway Coach

  • Alastair Nasymth

    Snowboard & Para Performance Coach

Our Staff

Meet the staff team. These people are at the frontline of the delivery of all our strategic objectives.

To view the staff organisational structure, click here.

  • Iain Ramsay-Clapham

    Interim CEO

  • Heather Orr

    Membership & Education Administrator

  • Josef Tautscher

    Development and Education Manager

  • Alison Grove

    Digital Marketing Lead

  • Veronica Morris

    Finance Officer

  • Ossian Dickson

    Events & Digital Officer

Our Board

Meet the Snowsport Scotland Board members who voluntarily commit their time to providing strategic direction and oversight for snowsports development in Scotland.

  • Gavin Thomson

    Chair

  • Paul Stark

    General Director

  • Maggie Lawrie

    General Director

  • Antonia Lee-Bapty

    General Director

  • Viks Williams

    Alpine Director

  • David Fisken

    General Director

  • Julia Stenhouse

    General Director

  • Rob Meaden

    Marketing Director

  • Tim Winther

    Finance Director

Scottish Clubs

Below is a list of our Scottish snowsports clubs. Each of these organisations provides an invaluable contribution to supporting participation and athlete development.

  • Aberdeen Snowsports Club

    Freestyle P+P, Alpine, Adults, Skiing, Snowboarding

  • Alpine Training Centre

    Alpine, Cross Country, Rollerski

  • Arbroath Ski Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Roller Skiing

  • Ski

    Bathgate Ski Club

    Alpine, Everyone

  • Bearsden Snowsports Club

    Freestyle P+P, Alpine, Adults, Skiing, Snowboarding

  • British Backcountry

    Backcountry, Touring, Safety Skills & Knowledge

  • British Freeride

    Freeride, Freestyle

  • British Nordic Development Squad

    Cross Country, Rollerski

  • Ski club

    The British Ski Academy

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing,

  • Cairngorm Biathlon & Nordic Ski Club

    Biathlon, Nordic, Cross Country, Roller Ski

  • Ski club

    Cairngorm Ski Club

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Snowboard club

    Cairngorm Snowboard Club

    Snowboard

  • Club

    Clarkston Snowsports Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Adults

  • Edinburgh

    Edinburgh Ski Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Everyone

  • Fife Nordic Ski Club

    Nordic/XC Skiing, Roller Skiing

  • Glasgow

    Glasgow Ski Racing

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Ski

    Glencoe Ski Club

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Alpine

    Gordon Skiers

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Grampian Snowsports Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Alpine, Freestyle P+P, Adults, Kids

  • Nordic

    Highland Nordic

    Cross Country

  • Huntly Nordic Ski Club

    Nordic/XC Skiing, Roller Skiing

  • Ski

    Lothian Ski Racing

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Muckhart and District Snowsport

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Clubs

    Perth Ski Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Everyone

  • Polmonthill Snowsports Club

    Skiing, Snowboarding, Adults

  • Club

    RAF Nordic

    Cross country, Biathlon

  • Ski

    Scottish Police Recreation Association

    Police affiliation or family connection, range of sporting activities

  • Ski

    Scottish Schools Snowsports Association

    Alpine, Kids, Skiing

  • Ski

    Scottish Ski Club

    Alpine, Kids, Everyone, Ski trip

Scottish Facilities

Below is a list of our five Scottish mountain ski centres and 13 artificial facilities. Their success and sustainability is a core focus for Snowsport Scotland.

  • Glenshee

    Mountain Resort

  • Glencoe

    Mountain Resort

  • Cairngorm

    Mountain Resort

  • Lecht 2090

    Mountain Resort

  • Nevis Range

    Mountain Resort

Our Committees

As a sports governing body, Snowsport Scotland requires a decision-making structure supported by committees with representation from experts across the sport. Below are our key committees.

  • Viks Williams (Chair)

    Joseph Tautscher, Kenny Waitt , Logan Tannock, Heather Cowie, Callum Henderson, Mark Vinter , Christy Mackinnon (Secretary)

  • Maggie Lawrie (Acting Chair)

    Neil MacGrain, Neil Burke, James Bowman, Zoe Lewis, Gail Robertson, Chris McCormick, Blair Fraser, Liam Swanson, Alastair Nasmytth, Ben Kinnear, Euan Baxter

  • Frank Musgrave (Chair)

    Peter Thomson, Steve Perry, Kirstie MacLeod, Rowena Illing, Chris Barton, Gregor Lindsay, Fern Cates, Sarah Young

  • Paul Stark (Chair)

    Frank Musgrave, Julia Stenhouse, Iain Ramsay-Clapham, Maggie Lawrie, David Fisken