Ski Disciplines
The federation organises the following ski sport disciplines, for which it oversees World Cup competitions and World Championships:
- Alpine Skiing (incl Alpine combined), see FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
- Downhill
- Super-G (Super Giant Slalom)
- Giant Slalom (GS)
- Slalom
- Nordic skiing, see FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
- Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing)
- Ski jumping
- Nordic combined
- Freestyle skiing, see FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
- Moguls
- Aerials
- Skicross
- Half-pipe
- Snowboarding, see FIS Snowboarding World Championships
- Snowboard cross
- Half-pipe
- Parallel giant slalom
- Parallel slalom
- Others/Extreme
- Grass skiing
- Roller skiing
- Speed skiing
- Telemark skiing
- Carving
Note: The discipline of Biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, has its own organisation, the International Biathlon Union (IBU).
Read more about this topic: International Ski Federation
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