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On Monday, September 28, 2020 the Club 5 autumn meeting took place for the first time as video meeting with full attendance of voting members. 

The FIS Council held its Autumn Meeting online and dealt with a full agenda. The primary agenda items comprised addressing the challenges faced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic on organisational aspects, including providing financial contributions to the Organisers of the FIS World Cup events and World Championships.

There will basically be no supporters on site during FIS-stamped competitions in Switzerland this winter. So decided by the various organizers, in consultation with Swiss Ski and Swiss Olympic, in order to respect the measures to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic which is rapidly regaining ground in Europe, but especially in Switzerland.

Lake Louise, AB (Aug. 20, 2020) - We are all in tune with how the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to evolve globally with restrictions in varying countries dictating health and safety protocols, gathering, quarantine measures and travel.

Federica Brignone will be the Ambassador for Corty, Cortina 2021 mascot. The cute, red squirrel soft toy was specially made by Trudi for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, which will be held in Cortina from 7th to 21st February 2021.

The president of Fondazione Cortina 2021, Alessandro Benetton: “Thanks to the great synergy between the institutions and the local area, we will show that despite the current situation we will be able to honour our country.”

It is now 7pm in Royal Cliff in Thailand. If coronavirus had not become a worldwide pandemic, this would be an important moment not just for Crans-Montana, but also for the canton of Valais and for our country. 

Swiss Ski will Wengen die Lauberhornrennen entziehen

Kranjska Gora, March 12, 2020 - The Organizing Committee of the AUDI FIS Alpine ski world cup races for men in Kranjska Gora has today, on the recommendation of the International Ski Federation (FIS) and consultation with the National Institute of National Health of Slovenia, canceled the upcoming Men Alpine Skiing World Cup races.

March 7th showed Kvitfjell from its best side when it comes to winter weather and course conditions. And people arrived in numbers in the arena up to the time of start. Changing temperatures with sun and snow and rain through the winter, combined with months of work well planned, made it possible to present an excellent downhill course this Saturday.