On March 21st Georgian Ski Federation held Georgian Championship in Alpine Skiing – in Giant Slalom. Up to 50 young athletes from different regions of Georgia (Gudauri, Kazbegi, Svaneti, Bakuriani, Tbilisi, Adjara – 15 Girls, 37 Boys) participated in the competition. Start list was divided in three age groups – from 2000yy to 2009yy. Results: Girls 2009 – 2008yy First…

After successfully hosting World Cup and Europa Cup events in Bakuriani, Gudauri is hosting . On March 20th Georgian Ski Federation held First stages of Georgian Championship in Alpine skiing , Slalom in particular. Although the training session planned on 19th of March was canceled due to bad weather conditions, athletes had a chance to prepare for the competition before…

On March 5-6 International Ski Federation (FIS) representatives – Michel Vion (FIS General Secretary) and Sandra Spitz (FIS Event Manager) visited Bakuriani to attend World Cup test events. FIS members positively evaluated the event and potential of the resort. On March 7th after the World Cup events a working meeting was held between FIS representatives and Georgian LOC members in…

Georgian organizing committee has once again successfully held an important event regardless bad weather conditions – Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup test event on March 6th  in Bakuriani. The event was live broadcasted through Eurosport channels in different countries of the world. As in Freeski World Cup, Snowboard event was also apprehended without Qualification runs, but participating athletes had the chance…

On 5th of March Georgia hosted one more international event! This time FIS Freeski Slopestyle World Cup was held in Bakuriani, which was live broadcasted in several countries through Eurosport channels. Due to bad weather conditions the Qualification Day of the event was cancelled, but instead the training sessions took place and athletes have directly taken part in Finals. Over…

On February 20th, Bakuriani hosted second stage of Parallel Giant Slalom Europa Cup. 56 Athletes – 28 male and 28 female – from 11 countries – Austria, Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Slovenia, Australia, Iran, Poland, Italy and Georgia, participated in the event. The first place among men was won by Steffan Baumeister from Germany. Second Place – Dario Caviezel –…

On February 19th Bakuriani hosted FIS Europa Cup in Parallel Giant Slalom for the very first time in its history. Athletes from 11 countries – Austria, Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Slovenia, Australia, Iran, Poland, Italy and Georgia, participated in the competition. Several top ranked athletes  visited Bakuriani during the event, such as the Olympic champion Benjamin Karl, Klaudia Riegler, Daniela…

It is with a heavy heart that FIS announces its former President Gian Franco Kasper has passed away on 9th of July, 2021. Kasper served FIS for 46 years, including the last 23 years as the FIS President. He retired from that role a little more than a month ago before his successor, Johan Eliasch, was elected at the 52nd…

52nd International Ski Congress was held on June 4th. Due to the pandemic, the conference was held online. At 52nd International Ski Congress, representatives of federations from different countries elected a new president of FIS. Along with the representatives of other countries, the representatives of Georgian Ski Federation also participated in voting procedure. Johan Eliasch will be the new FIS…

As it is already known, Bakuriani will host FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in 2023. As a result of this decision, Georgian side is obliged to host the World and European Cups of all (FIS) Freestyle disciplines until 2023. Ski Cross World Cup test events were held in Bakuriani on 26th, 27th and 28th of February. Qualification was…

As you know Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup has started and qualification day has been successfully completed. On 27th of February the finals will be held. Here, in Bakuriani, everything is set for the world premiere of the ski cross mixed-team event on February 28 in a resort that is completely new on the World Cup calendar. Bakuriani, in…

Around 120 international snowboarders from about 16 countries will compete on the slopes of one of Georgia’s most popular winter resorts, Bakuriani. Snowboard Cross Test Event will be held during March 3-March 5. Qualifications will take place on March 3rd whereas the finals will be held on March 4th and 5th. Snowboard Cross is exceptionally entertaining sports discipline in which…