The International Ski Federation has published a final report on its 2016 World Snow Day ©FIS

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has published a final report on its 2016 World Snow Day, which saw more than 586,000 participants enjoy snow at 625 events in 42 countries

The report features details and statistics on the fifth edition of World Snow Day, which took place on January 17. 

It also includes significant numbers from the events and organisers, and feedback from the public.

A total of 90 per cent of World Snow Day organisers have revealed they intend to stage an event next year, while the most popular initiative during this year’s edition was free and discounted ski-lift passes.

The report also provides a number of suggestions for current and future event organisers and gives the snow sports industry a further insight into the future participants of snow sports.

World Snow Day seeks to motivate children aged from four to 14
World Snow Day seeks to motivate children aged from four to 14 ©World Snow Day

World Snow Day is the second phase of the FIS’s "Bring Children to the Snow" campaign, looking beyond the FIS membership to the wider snow sports community.

It seeks to motivate children aged from four to 14 by encouraging all stakeholders to celebrate all things snow around the world simultaneously.

Billed as the biggest day on snow all year, World Snow Day is planned to be staged annually for years to come.

To read the full report click here.