From 11^th-13^th November, more than 100 athlete representatives from around the world gathered at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne (SUI), for the eighth edition of the IOC International Athletes’ Forum.

The IOC Safeguarding Toolkit, a step-by-step guide to the development of policies and procedures to safeguard athletes from harassment and abuse, was launched to the International Federations at the ASOIF Medical Workshop last week in Lausanne (SUI).

Every two years, FIS recognises the best efforts around the world to bring children to the snow with the SnowKidz Award. In 2018, the 5^th edition of the Award will be presented at the FIS Congress in Costa Navarino (GRE).

Two FIS disciplines were on the calendar last weekend with Alpine and Snowboard big air scheduled in Levi (FIN) and Milan (ITA), respectively.

FIS was saddened to learn about the passing of David Poisson, 35, a member of the French Alpine Ski Team who died in a downhill training accident on 13^th November 2017 at the Canadian resort of Nakiska.

Three times is a tradition. The Nordic Combined Awards go into their third season and also this year, some athletes can look forward to being honoured for their performances at the end of the season. 

Slovenian-Austrian athlete Tomaz Druml has announced his career end.

It was announced today on skiforbundet.no and on his Instagram account, that Niklas Dyrhaug - World Championship bronze medalist in the 15 km classic at Lahti 2017 - would delay the start of his ski season until the Lillehammer weekend due to a lower back injury. 

After a hugely successful season-opening World Cup contest in August at New Zealand’s Cardrona resort, the 2017/18 FIS Freeski slopestyle World Cup season is set to get back on track for winter in the Northern Hemisphere, with the first of five remaining competitions taking to the storied slopes of Austria’s Stubai resort from 23-25 November.

21 young athletes from 14 developing National Ski Associations* are currently participating in a 30-day training camp at the Stubai, Hintertux and Pitztal glaciers in Austria. Starting on 15^th October 2017, excellent snow conditions have provided favourable training.