2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championship hosts St. Moritz held its final Coordination Group meeting before it hosts the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup Season Finals in March, which will serve as the Test Event for the Championships.
With all eyes now on St. Moritz 2017, the team reported many milestones accomplished during the summer, including the completion of key construction projects and planning for the Season Finals. It was the largest Coordination Group meeting yet, with a full complement representing the Local Organising Committee including the St. Moritz Town Council President and Mayor, FIS, EBU, Tridem Sports and Swiss-Ski in attendance. Many attendees made their way directly from Soelden to Graubuenden for the meetings.
“You can sense that we are going full speed ahead,” said St. Moritz Organising Committee President Hugo Wetzel. “Just by looking at the room full of people that are now involved with the implementation of, not only the World Championships, but also the very important Test Event and Season Finals, it is clear that we have reached the action phase.”
The Test Event, which is also the Season Final for the World Cup tour will take place from 14th-20thMarch with Men’s and Ladies competing in all the FIS Alpine events.
“From the FIS perspective we could observe huge strides taken since the spring,” said FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis. “The planning is right on schedule in all areas with the finish area construction, marketing efforts and communication plans all coming together nicely. The Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals will not only serve as a dress rehearsal for the Organising Committee, but it will also get the ski world excited about the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2017.”
St. Moritz’s official website www.stmoritz2017.ch is fully operational and provides information for potential volunteers, in addition to emerging details for international spectators, visitors and fans. The official Facebook page already has nearly 4,000 likes. In addition everyone is encouraged to use the hashtag #stmoritz2017 to get engaged with the Championships.
Source: fis-ski.com
