First halfpipe, now slopestyle; the International Ski Federation (FIS) announced today that they will be adding ski slopestyle to the 2011 FIS World Championships (maybe FIS is even thinking about adding a big air or a rail jam event?). Although it may raise some controversy amongst “core” skiers, the reality is the addition of slope to FIS is a big stride in getting slopestyle closer to becoming an olympic event.
The press release says, “For the Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships 2011 in Deer Valley (USA) and La Molina (SPA), respectively, the Council confirmed the addition of slopestyle to the program. The final schedules for both Championships will be published on the FIS website shortly.”
It is unclear if this action will have any impact on the IOC’s decision to add slopestyle to the olympics along with halfpipe.
Read the full press release bellow.
Oberhofen, 06.11.2010//- The FIS Council held its Autumn Meeting as is traditional at the FIS Headquarters in Oberhofen, Switzerland. It dealt with several important items on its agenda and the main decisions include the following:
Decisions directly related to ski sports
FIS World Cup calendars 2010/2011 to 2013/2014
The Council approved minor modifications to the FIS World Cup Calendars for the 2010/2011 season which were proposed by the respective Technical Committees, the final versions of which are available on the FIS website.
FIS World Championships and Junior World Championships
For the Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships 2011 in Deer Valley (USA) and La Molina (SPA), respectively, the Council confirmed the addition of slopestyle to the program. The final schedules for both Championships will be published on the FIS website shortly.
The FIS Congress 2004 in Miami decided that as from 2011 prize money would be paid out at the FIS World Championships with the same purse as the current minimum for World Cup in the respective discipline, whilst 50% is covered by the Organizing Committee and 50% by FIS. Today, the Council decided on the following mode for distribution:
Prize money is paid out to the top six competitors in individual competitions and the top three teams in team competitions, who are the competitors participating at the official medal ceremony for the respective competition:
Individual competitions
:
1st 40%

2nd 25%

3rd 15%

4th 10%

5th 6%

6th 4%
Team competitions
:
1st 50%

2nd 30%

3rd 20%
In the case of Ski Jumping for ladies, since the World Cup prize money for ladies has not yet been determined, the amount will be CHF 32’500 for Oslo 2011, which is the same level as for Nordic Combined.
The Council approved the following dates for the 2015 FIS World Championships:
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail/Beaver Creek (USA)
From Tuesday, 3rd February to Sunday, 15th February 2015
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun (SWE)
From Wednesday, 18th February to Sunday, 1st March 2015
New organizers of the FIS Junior World Ski Championships were appointed as follows:
FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships 2012 in the Sierra Nevada (SPA)
FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2013 in Le Massif, Quebec (CAN)
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2014 in Val di Fiemme (ITA)
FIS Telemark Junior World Championships 2011 in Hafjell (NOR)
About FIS
Founded in 1924 during the first Olympic Games in Chamonix, France, the International Ski Federation (FIS) aims to promote the sport of skiing and snowboarding and directs the development of all ski and snowboarding activities world-wide. FIS succeeded the International Ski Commission (CIS) that was established during the first International Ski Congress held on 18th February 1910 in Christiania (later Oslo), Norway. 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of international skiing and sees the sport embarking into its second century.
FIS administers the Olympic disciplines of Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding, including setting the international competition rules. With the help of its 110 member nations (one currently suspended), it stages more than 6’000 ski and snowboard competitions annually. FIS also makes recommendations for recreational skiing and snowboarding in the interest of all and promotes play in the snow as a healthy leisure activity for children and the youth. For more information, please visit www.fis-ski.com.
