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FIS Could Move to Three World Championship Years Out of Every Four

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The FIS Council met for a two-day session in Thun, Switzerland this week, and buried among a list of governance decisions was one that could genuinely reshape the international ski and snowboard calendar: FIS has agreed in principle to hold World Championships not just every other year, but in three years out of every four, starting in 2032. It’s a […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 4, 2026
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FIS Council Announces 2031 Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany

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The 2031 Nordic Ski World Championships are headed to Germany. On July 7, 2026, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Council held its first full-fledged meeting since Alexander Ospelt was elected FIS President in June. There, the council voted Oberstdorf, Germany, as the host of the 2031 Nordic World Ski Championships. The German candidacy received 16 votes, beating out […]

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Quinn Brophy | July 15, 2026
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International Ski and Snowboard Federation Now Using Remote Judges to Score Moguls and Aerials

Ever since high-level skiing and snowboarding competitions have drawn the eyes of fans, the way runs are scored has been a heavy topic of discussion. Both sports have a subjective nature, putting pressure on judges to correctly score each run to properly place skiers and riders on the podiums in competition. In response to the demand for high-level judging, the […]

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Quinn Brophy | February 3, 2025
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Soldeu, Andorra, Confirms It Lodged Formal Application for 2029 FIS Alpine World Championships

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Soldeu in Andorra has confirmed that they have lodged their formal application to host the 2029 FIS Alpine World Championships. Soldeu is part of the Granvalira ski area in the small European micro-state. Grandvalira was founded in 2003 when the two resorts, Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig and Soldeu-El Tarter were merged, creating one of the largest ski resorts in […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2023
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Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy, Lodges Formal Application to Host 2029 FIS Alpine World Championships

The Italian ski area Val Gardena/Gröden has lodged its formal application to host the 2029 FIS Alpine World Championships. The FIS World Championships are held every two years in the various FIS disciplines. The last World Championships were this year, with Courchevel and Méribél, France, being hosts of the Alpine World Championships, while Planica, Slovenia, hosted this year’s Cross-Country World Championships and […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 1, 2023
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FIS Receives 3 Bids to Host 2029 Alpine World Championships

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Every two years, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation’ FIS’ holds World Championships in its various disciplines. The last World Championships were this year, with Courchevel and Méribél, France, being hosts of the Alpine World Championships. Other FIS disciplines, like Cross-country or Freestyle, hold their events for logistical reasons in separate locations. For example, this year’s Cross-Country World Championships were […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 9, 2023
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