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Åre, Sweden - Candidate 2017

The 48th FIS Congress in Korea will bring about the decision of the host of the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. On Tuesday, 29th May 2012, each Candidate will have the chance to make a final presentation to the FIS Council as well as the respective Technical Committees. They will also be presenting their candidatures to the extended FIS family through exhibition stands where they are planning to offer local specialities from their regions. .

The official announcement of the winner will take place on Thursday, 31st May 2012 at approximately 19:00 local time (12:00 CET) and will be streamed live on the FIS websites.

Åre, Sweden - Candidate for Alpine Events in 2017

Åre, Sweden last hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2007. In May 2011, the Swedish Ski Association together with Åre SLK, World Cup Åre and Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre moved into the new office situated right in the finish area of the annual World Cup competitions.

During the 2011/12 winter season, groups from national teams to clubs and schools have been in the National Arena for training.

For hosting the FIS World Ski Championships, all necessary installations already exist in the alpine competition area. With the 2007 Worlds in Åre, the construction of a new chair lift was completed. A highly technological snow making system is permanent in the arena up to 1240 metres (men's downhill start). In the autumn of 2011, new lighting was installed from the men's giant slalom start with the possibility for night races.

At a FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Åre, all teams, VIPs and guests would be accommodated in the center of the town. The rest of the accredited persons, including representatives of the media, would be hosted within 10 kilometers of centre of Åre.

To access the interview with the Åre 2017 Bid Committee, please click here.

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