What is Club 5
It is a union of the leading alpine ski race organizers from all over the world.
What is its purpose
The primary objective of the association is the promotion and enhancement of alpine ski racing and the mutual exchange of experience within the framework of existing organisations and associations (FIS International Ski Federation; National Ski Associations) as well as the representation of the interests of the organizers to the attention of the FIS and the national ski associations, their bodies and their committees.
When was it founded
It was founded in 1988 upon the idea of World Cup founder and sports journalist Serge Lang. Charter members had been the “Five” downhill classic sites in the Alps”.
1988 members:
- Val Gardena (ITA)
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER)
- Kitzbühel (AUT)
- Wengen (SUI)
- Val d’Isère (FRA)
What was the first goal at the beginning
At the beginning, the aim was to assist each other in getting better income for financing their races (marketing cooperation).
What has changed in the past years
In the beginning, the aim was to assist each other in getting better income for financing their races (marketing cooperation), and after a few years, the goal of Club 5 changed into the direction of a service corporation for their members.
- 1994 - Alta Badia (ITA)
- 1997 - Cortina d’Ampezzo (ITA)
- 1997 - Kranjska Gora (SLO)
- 1998 - Schladming (AUT)
- 1998 - Maribor (SLO)
- 2003 - Lake Louise (CAN) (2003 - 2021)
- 2004 - Adelboden (SUI)
- 2005 - Kvitfjell (NOR)
- 2010 - St. Moritz (CH)
- 2011 - Åre (SWE)
- 2013 - Zagreb (HR)
- 2016 - Crans-Montana (CH)
- 2020 - Madonna di Campiglio (ITA)
- 2021 - Jasna (SVK)
- 2023 – Soldeu (AND)