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FIS to hold Downhill races in City Centres as promotional scheme

Munich Olympic Park will be the site of a 2011 FIS event.

Munich Olympic Park will be the site of a 2011 FIS event.

In a bid to boast the popularity of skiing, The International Ski Federation (FIS) voted at its annual general council in Turkey, to bring events to city centres by holding sanctioned events starting next year.

The first such event will be held at the Munich Olympic Park on January 2nd, 2011 and will consist of a parallel event to feature the top 16 competitors. Athletes will earn FIS overall World Cup overall title points and top four thru the finish line will be given regular World Cup points.

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