During the opening weekend of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, a multitude of press conferences prepared the media for the upcoming season.

As has become a tradition, the Forum Alpinum, the season opening information session for the Alpine media took place on 23rd October, the day before the opening of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2015/16 season in Soelden (AUT).

The U.S. Grand Prix has announced its 20th season schedule, with three stops including Mammoth Mountain, CA, Park City, UT and the first-ever Grand Prix stadium big air in Boston’s legendary Fenway Park.

In his role as the President of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) Gian Franco Kasper was among the participants of the Olympic Summit in Lausanne (SUI) last weekend to review the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020.

A combined Technical Delegates (TDs) and Judges clinic for Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard took place from 16th-18th October 2015 in Are (SWE).

World Snow Day is truly a global event. With 45 countries in 2015, the 5th edition in 2016 already looks set to equal if not surpass this mark.

The opening of the 2015/16 Audi FIS Ski World Cup is right around the corner. This week-end (24th-25th October), the white circus will meet on the Rettenbach-Glacier and compete for the first World Cup win of the season.

This year again, we are pleased to provide you with some interesting facts relevant to the 2015-2016 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season.

The 7th IOC International Athletes’ Forum concluded on 10th October 2015 in Lausanne (SUI) with a set of recommendations aimed empowering Athletes’ Commissions at all levels, which will be presented to the IOC Executive Board in December.

FIS has released a new World Cup Organising Manual for use across all disciplines. From sport competition to event production, it will serve as a resource to support the development of any World Cup, ensuring operational consistency in the planning and execution.