MIA CLIFT
BIOGRAPHY
Mia Clift was born into a snow sport loving family, living at Mt Buller for the winter season from an early age and attending school on the mountain. Clift started off as a skier, and was begging her mum to snowboard, but had to wait until she completed all levels in the ski school.
Clift was first on a snowboard at age five and never looked back. Her first few races were in Interschools competing in the giant slalom and snowboard cross event where she developed her love of the sport. As a young athlete she looked up to other legendary riders who also came from Mt Buller including Alex “Chumpy” Pullin, Belle Brockhoff and Cam Bolton. The first FIS events for Clift in snowboard cross where the Australian New Zealand Cup (ANC) events at Mt Hotham in 2019, where she placed a promising sixth, third and second in her first three FIS events. In late November 2021, Clift made her World Cup debut at 17-years-of-age in Secret Garden, China, which would be the site of the 2022 Beijing Olympics in a few months time, finishing in 22nd place. Clift then followed the tour to Montafon, Austria, where she placed 26th, but unfortunately at the next World Cup in Cervinia, Italy, Clift ruptured her ACL in training forcing her out of competition until August 2023. Clift returned for the ANC events at Mt Hotham in 2023 placing fifth, third and, which gave her confidence that she was back ready to return to the World Cup level. During the 2023-2024 season, Clift had an impressive first full year on the World Cup circuit, making top-16 finals on eight occasions, with the highlight making it through to the small final at the World Cup final in Mt St Anne, Canada, where she finished in a career best finish of eighth place. Clift finished the 2023-2024 season ranked 19th on the World Cup standings, and was awarded the FIS Snowboard Cross female rookie of the year for her great first season. The 2024–2025 season was a breakout year for Clift, cementing her status as one of snowboarding’s rising stars with her first World Cup and World Championship podiums. Her career highlight came at the Engadin World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, where she teamed up with Cam Bolton to win silver in the mixed team event—the first World Championship medal for both riders. Clift also impressed in the individual event, finishing ninth against a world-class field. Building on that success, Clift delivered her first individual World Cup podiums at the season finale in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada, claiming silver on day one and bronze on day two. These results secured a personal-best overall ranking of eighth in just her second full-time season on tour. Clift’s breakthrough campaign underscores her potential as she sets her sights on Milano-Cortina 2026 and her first Olympic Winter Games. Q & AChildhood Ambition:
Play AFLW and go to the olympics for snowboarding I began this sport .... When I was five at Mt Buller! Participation in other sports: Footy, basketball and netball Favourite overseas competition and why: Montafon because the people are nice and the food is good. Sports Hero: Erin Phillips When I am not training/competing I am: Hanging with my fam & friends, baking & cooking, watching the footy Highest level of education achieved: VCE and currently studying bachelor of business part time Sponsors: Giro & Ripcurl LINKSOWIA News Search: Additional Links:
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