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FIS
The FIS is the International Ski Federation, a governing body for World Cup events in alpine skiing and freeride.
The FIS is the International Ski Federation, a governing body that organizes and awards World Cup events and championships in alpine skiing and freeride disciplines. It has frequently awarded Andorran venues such as Soldeu and Ordino Arcalis to host women's World Cup races and the inaugural Freeride World Championships. FIS conducts snow inspections and approves pistes like Soldeu's Avet and El Tarter's Aliga for World Cup events in Andorra. At the 2026 FIS Congress in Belgrade, Alexander Ospelt was elected president, and Andorra's Patrick Toussaint regained a council seat.
Key Points
- The FIS is the International Ski Federation, a governing body that organizes and awards World Cup events and championships in alpine skiing and freeride disciplines.
- FIS has frequently awarded Andorran venues such as Soldeu and Ordino Arcalis to host women's World Cup races and the inaugural Freeride World Championships.
- At the 2026 FIS Congress in Belgrade, Alexander Ospelt was elected president, and Andorra's Patrick Toussaint regained a council seat.
- FIS conducts snow inspections and approves pistes like Soldeu's Avet and El Tarter's Aliga for World Cup events in Andorra.
- FIS refers to the International Ski Federation, distinct from other organizations with similar acronyms, focused on ski governance.
Timeline
FIS Leadership Change and Council Election
At the FIS Congress in Belgrade, Patrick Toussaint regained an FIS Council seat with 79 votes, and Alexander Ospelt was elected president over Johan Eliasch.
Soldeu Awarded 2027 Women's World Cup Races
FIS confirmed Soldeu to host women's World Cup giant slalom on March 6 and slalom on March 7, 2027, marking Andorra's seventh such event.
Aliga Piste Approved for Women's World Cup
FIS approved El Tarter's Aliga piste after snow inspection for women's World Cup downhill on February 27-28 and super-G on March 1, 2026.
Extra Women's Super-G Awarded to Andorra
FIS reassigned a cancelled women's super-G from Zauchensee to Andorra's Soldeu el Tarter Aliga piste, scheduling it for late February 2026 alongside other races.
Inaugural FIS Freeride World Championships Awarded to Ordino Arcalis
FIS announced Andorra's Ordino Arcalis as host for the inaugural Freeride World Championships within a weather window from February 1-6, 2026.
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