Vikersund to host FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2030

Vikersund, Norway, has been confirmed as the host of the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2030, with the announcement made on the eve of the 57th FIS Congress in Belgrade, Serbia.

The evening also brought confirmation that Bardonecchia, Italy, will host the FIS Para World Ski Championships 2029, a decision taken by FIS Council at the Spring Meetings in Portorož, Slovenia, on 5 May.

Meanwhile, the FIS Council has decided to postpone the host city announcement for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2031, having considered the need for further evaluation of the bids from Oberstdorf, Germany, and Planica, Slovenia.

Vikersund: Ski Flying returns to a spiritual home

The FIS Ski Flying World Championships return to Vikersund for the first time since 2022, when Marius Lindvik claimed the title in front of his home crowd. The Norwegian venue, home to one of the largest Ski Flying hills in the world, has a deep association with the discipline, having also previously hosted in 1977, 1990, 2000 and 2012.

“I hope that everyone's going to want to come and see this championship, and I’m very proud of all the people who’ve worked on this bid,” said Sunni Grondahl Aamodt, the Mayor of Modum Municipality.

Excitement already building for Bardonecchia

Bardonecchia, for its part, becomes the next host of the FIS Para World Championships, bringing the event to the Italian Alps in 2029.

“It’s going to be very exciting,” said Dani Aravich, Athlete Representative Para Snow Sports. “Those of us competing in Cross-Country Skiing, Para Alpine, and Para Snowboard don’t often get to compete all at the same event, so to come back to Italy just a few years after the 2026 Paralympics will be really special.”

“I think we’ve had an amazing four years now since the FIS Congress in 2022, when I think 94 percent voted in favour of bringing Para into the FIS family,” reflected fellow Athlete Representative Adam Hall, a two-time Paralympic gold medallist.