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…

2021 Audi Ski Cross World Cup Test event will take place in Bakuriani. Georgia will be hosting the event on 26th, 27th and 28th of February. The event will be particularly special as Bakuriani will be the first ski resort to host the first ever Ski Cross Mixed Team Event on 28th of February. On Ski Cross Mixed Team Event…

European Youth Olympic Festival will be hosted by Bakuriani, Georgia in 2025. The decision was officially made on 49th general assembly of European Olympic Committees. European Youth Olympic Festival is a continental competition for young sportsmen. First festival was held in 1991 in capital city of Belgium, Brussels with sponsorship of International Olympic Committees. First Youth festival was held in…

The Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup season 2020/2021 calendar has been published in October, but due to COVID-19 FIS council and all stakeholders had to make slight changes in the timeline of the event. After several weeks of negotiations, final version of the calendar has been released. The December tour will be held in Montafon, Austria on 11th and…

On September 22nd Bakuriani hosted and official meeting of GSF and FIS representatives. The meeting took place on Didveli track at 9AM, where the Georgian team made a presentation of ongoing and finished activities implemented by GSF. The guests have surveyed ski tracks thoroughly and evaluated work of Georgian team. Experts have also stated their remarks, but eventually they have…

FIS has released the world Cup Risk Management Covid-19 Testing Protocol for all upcoming events. Experts have created the protocol in order to minimize the influence of COVID-19 on World Cup events organized by FIS. Representatives of medical field are actively engaged in organization of the protocol. Protocol includes a detailed description of all the procedures and responsibilities that all participant…

 Former ski cross athlete and our dearest friend, Klaus Waldner (AUT) has been appointed the new Cross Race Director. We have been friends with Klaus since 2017, while he was engaged to support the organisers of the first FIS and European Cup races in Georgia’s Bakuriani and Gudauri.After that he is our supporter. Congratulations to Klaus and good luck. Can’t…

Coordination Group meetings Zhangjiakou 2021 and Bakuriani 2023   It was another busy week of FIS World Championship planning and progress reports as two of the FIS Freestyle, Snowboard and Freeski World Championship 2021 and 2023 host venues hosted online Coordination Group meetings. This week, the Snowboard and Freestyle work continued as the Bakuriani 2023 World Championship organisers hosted their…