The end of the storm? Without a doubt. Meeting on Monday February 19, the Council of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) worked to calm the controversy over the organization of the 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships in Crans-Montana. At the end of last week, the body threatened to withdraw the organization from the Swiss station under the pretext that it had not respected the legal obligations concerning financial guarantees. The reactions were not long in coming in the Swiss camp. The Federal Councilor, Guy Parmelin, assured the media that the Federal Council and Parliament had fulfilled their commitments by voting on the financial means. Monday evening, the FIS wanted to soften its position, suggesting in a press release that “ all parties involved and stakeholders should work fully to find a short-term solution that meets all obligations related to hosting a major world championship. » Barring a bad scenario, Crans-Montana should keep its property. Of course, the host city contract has still not been formally signed, but the two camps will be able to quickly meet around a table. It remains to find a date where the Swiss organizers can meet the FIS and move the matter forward. According to several sources, it has still not been decided.
