The International Ski Federation (FIS) Coordination Group are extremely impressed with the progress in Cortina d’Ampezzo as the Italian resort continues preparations for hosting the 2021 Alpine World Ski Championships, it has been revealed.

The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) have named former Alpine skier and technical official Loretta Piroia as its new secretary general.

Former athlete Federico Rigoni has been named as the new technical director of the Italian ski jumping team.

The Norwegian Ski Federation has established a special training group for women's Nordic combined, which is intended to help prepare athletes for major medal events to come in the future.

Espen Bjervig has been appointed as manager of Norway's cross-country skiing team.

An inspection visit has taken place in Park City as preparations continue for the 2019 International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships.

Condolences have been sent to the United States' most decorated male skier Bode Miller from across the American sporting community following the tragic death of his 19-month-old daughter.

Olympic silver medallist David Morris has announced his retirement from freestyle skiing aerials. 

Nic Lemyre has been appointed as high performance and development advisor at Cross Country Ski de fond Canada.

Double Winter Olympian Stian Sivertzen is to return to the Norwegian snowboard set-up as a freestyle coach.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has extended its Ski Flying World Championships partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Retail chain Coop Norway has been announced as a long-term sponsor of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup.

Three-time Olympic medallist and reigning world team champion Alexis Pinturault has been named on the French Alpine skiing squad for the 2018 to 2019 season.

Michel Vion has been re-elected President of the French Ski Federation (FFS) to serve a third four-year term.