2013 World Alpine Ski Championships Bid

It’s official—the Vail Valley Foundation has returned to the campaign trail as the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) has selected the nonprofit organization to mount an effort to bring the 2013 World Alpine Ski Championships to the Vail Valley.

"Vail/Beaver Creek is unmatched, not just in North America, but throughout the ski world for its history of outstanding major events," offered Bill Marolt, CEO the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association. "Year in and year out, they have proven to host the highest quality of events. This is a very strong candidacy for 2013 from a proven organizing committee."

Strong challenges will come from Schladming, Austria; St. Moritz, Switzerland and Cortina, Italy.  The 2013 World Championships will be awarded on May 29, 2008 at the FIS Congress in Cape Town, South Africa.

A World of Reasons:

• United States is the largest ski market in the world
• Over $2 billion in Vail Valley renovation
• New challenging Women's Downhill course
• Ideal location for international television
• Extensive event experience and year-round organizing committee
• Time for the World Championships to return to the United States
• The support of 500 ski areas throughout USA
• Engaging New Worlds - Focused effort to grow the sport of skiing and ski racing
• Excellent hotels and transportation
• Dependable weather and snow conditions

Click here to view proposed Vail & Beaver Creek 2013 Racing Venues

Engaging New Worlds
“Engaging New Worlds” is a unique and focused concept currently being facilitated within Colorado in conjunction with the Beaver Creek/Vail 2013 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships bid.  It is a program designed to grow the awareness and participation in the sports of skiing and snowboarding throughout the United States utilizing the 2013 FIS World Championships as a catalyst.

Click here for more about "Engaging New Worlds."