Swiss halfpipe specialist Yannic Lerjen has officially retired from competitive sports. The 2015 world championships bronze medallist now aims for another role within freestyle skiing.

Former Swiss alpine snowboard coach Christian Rufer is back to business taking over the job as a head coach of the national team from Ingemar Walder.

Since our last update on April 15th (click here to read the news) more athletes have announced their retirements. We wish them all the best in this new chapter of their lives.

Johaug had again an exceptional season. She won FIS Tour de Ski, Ski Tour Canada, Holmenkollen 30 km and the Overall and Distance World Cups.

For the second time in two years, Finnish Nordic Combined national team leader Ilkka Herola shone with a great performance at the Red Bull 400 event on his home hill of Puijo in Kuopio.

Baptiste Gros is the best French sprinter of last season, ranked in 4th in the Sprint World Cup standing 2015/16. Gros collected 4 World Cup podiums (3 individual) and first World Cup win.

On Thursday, The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association announced the recipients of the 2015-2016 season awards.

A few weeks after Emilie Aubry announced her retirement from competitive snowboarding, the 26-year-old found a new (but not old) passion.

In less than three weeks, the extended FIS family will gather in Cancun (MEX) for the 50^th edition of the International Ski Congress.

The traditional FIS Congress excursion between the Committee Meetings and General Assembly offers a fantastic opportunity to relax and spend some time with friends in the FIS family. This year, as part of the 50^th FIS Congress in Cancun (MEX), the FIS family will have a rare opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Maya ruins at Tulum.