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FIS Gives Final Approval to 2016-17 Schedule

By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
November, 10 2015

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (Nov. 10, 2015) – The International Ski Federation’s governing FIS Council this weekend confirmed the 2016-17 Audi FIS Ski World Cup calendar. The approval paves the way for Killington to be added as an opening women’s event in November, followed by the men’s Birds of Prey World Cup at Beaver Creek and the World Cup Finals in Aspen to finish the season.

READ MORE: USSA PROPOSES WORLD CUP AT KILLINGTON

The traditional U.S. swing in early season will kick off Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 26-27, 2016 at Vermont’s Killington resort with a women’s giant slalom and slalom. The weekend is traditionally held at Aspen, which will isntead play host to the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals March 15-19, 2017. Beaver Creek Resort will continue with its traditional speed and GS weekend Dec. 2-4, 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The International Ski Federation’s FIS Council approved the 2016-17 Audi FIS Ski World Cup calendar at meetings in Oberhofen, Switzerland Nov. 7.
  • The schedule includes a Thanksgiving weekend women’s World Cup at Killington, VT.
  • It will be the first alpine World Cup in New England since 1991, when Julie Parisien won a giant slalom for the U.S. Ski Team.
  • The 2017 season will also be highlighted by the World Cup Finals in Aspen, CO March 15-19, 2017.
  • The calendar also includes the traditional Audi Birds of Prey World Cups for men at Beaver Creek, CO Dec. 2-4, 2016.
  • Having the opportunity for the traditional Aspen Thanksgiving races move to March, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association worked together with its partner Powdr, Corp. and FIS to schedule an eastern World Cup at Killington.

QUOTES
Tiger Shaw, President and CEO, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
Bringing Audi FIS World Cup ski racing back to the east has been an important organizational initiative to raise the profile of the sport in America. Since we announced Killington in October, we’ve been gratified with the outpouring of support from our fans and the entire ski industry. The combination of an eastern World Cup at Killington, along with the global showcase of the World Cup Finals in Aspen, plus our traditional iconic week on Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek, will provide an amazing platform for alpine ski racing in America.

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