Biodiversity & Nature Protection
Protecting the Mountains That Make Our Sport Possible
Our competitions take place in some of the most breathtaking yet fragile natural environments on Earth. Alpine meadows, ancient forests, and high-altitude habitats are lifelines for entire communities and wildlife. Protecting them isn’t optional; it’s essential.
Sports for Nature
FIS signed the IUCN Sports for Nature Framework in September 2023, committing to four principles:
Protect nature and avoid damage to habitats;
Restore and regenerate natural environments wherever possible;
Reduce environmental risks in the supply chain;
Educate and inspire action beyond sport.
FIS is putting these principles into practice by developing projects that protect and restore the natural world.
SLOPE
Led by the French Ski Federation and funded through Erasmus+, the SLOPE project brings together leading academic institutions, National Ski Associations, and international organizations, including FIS, to address the growing biodiversity challenges linked to snow sports.
By identifying the risks snow sports pose to wildlife, equipping organizers with practical tools to assess them, and testing solutions, SLOPE is reshaping how events are designed and delivered, creating space for nature.
WinterWildTraces
WinterWildTraces, launched in partnership with the Human–Wildlife Initiative of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, studies how snow sport events affect sensitive natural areas and the wildlife that depend on them.
The project focuses on developing solutions that are compatible with high-level competition, proving that exciting events don’t have to come at nature’s expense.