At the annual meeting of the IOC Entourage Commission chaired by Executive Board Member Sergey Bubka, FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis was requested to present information about the qualification, education and activities of the FIS Technical Delegates and Judges. 

The rapid growth of FIS SnowKidz has clearly shown that there is a real drive in the National Ski Associations to bring children to the snow. 

July may be one of the warmest months of the year in the northern hemisphere but more ski areas are open in the Alps than in June and as winter kicks off in the southern hemisphere nearly 100 areas should be open south of the equator by the end of July.  

Sochi 2014's accreditation system will begin operations in the next week and Sarah Lewis, FIS Secretary General arranged meetings with the different logistical departments of the Organising Committee in Moscow (RUS) last week to review procedures. 

The Chilean Ski Association celebrated its 70th anniversary on 24th June 2013.

On Monday, 1st July 2013, registration for the 3rd edition of World Snow Day on 19th January 2014 will open until 15th December 2013.

One of Canada’s most accomplished and respected sport leaders, Peter Judge, has been named the new director of winter sport for Own the Podium (OTP), a not-for-profit organisation designed to help Canadian athletes win more international medals.

The FIS Directory 2013 will again be available by the FIS Autumn Meetings 2013.

The FIS Council held its Spring Meeting at the Hotel Croatia in Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO) on Monday 10th June 2013.

The FIS Council held its Spring Meeting at the Hotel Croatia in Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO) on Monday 10th June 2013.