Women’s Summit 2025 in New Zealand – Empowerment, networking and top-level snow sports

The Women's Summit took place from August 16th to 17th, 2025, in the New Zealand ski resorts of Treble Cone and Cardrona. Following its successful premiere, the event was held again this year and designed specifically for women in skiing and snowboarding – from ski instructors to ambitious amateurs.

Over 50 participants – diversity & community

This year, more than 50 women from various snow sports disciplines participated. All groups – regardless of age, origin, or skiing ability – benefited from the wealth of experience and diversity of the participants and instructors. Particularly gratifying was the active representation of Austria, with Johanna Sperrer , instructor at the Snowsports Academy , also taking part.

Training structure & evening activities

The Summit was structured as follows:

• One day took place at Treble Cone , the other at Cardrona – with targeted on-snow training sessions aimed at certified instructors from Level One up to trainer certification.

• In the evenings there were optional off-snow events , including meetings at Mons Royale HQ with pizza, networking and relaxed exchange.

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  Johanna Sperrer from the Snowsports Academy at the NZSIA Women's Summit 2025

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  Fun at the NZSIA Women's Summit 2025

Inspiring impulses off the slopes

On Saturday, Chris Walch , founder of Women of Winter and the WWSO , impressed with her personal story and motivated the participants to bravely pursue their own path in snow sports . On Sunday, a practical session on boot fitting followed with Johanna Rotter : various ski boots and fitting methods were analyzed and optimized – a valuable contribution for anyone who wants to further develop their technique as well as their professional focus.

Networking & Skill Development

The event became a place for meeting, mutual support, and targeted professional development. Women exchanged ideas, tried out new technical exercises, and generated creative impulses – both for teaching and for their own riding style. The atmosphere was characterized by community, inspiration, and the desire to grow together.