Norges Skiforbund | |
Formation | 21 February 1908 |
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Type | sports governing body |
Headquarters | Oslo |
Location | |
Membership | 123,000 [1] |
President | Tove Moe Dyrhaug |
Affiliations | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) |
Website | skiforbundet |
The Norwegian Ski Federation (Norwegian : Norges Skiforbund) is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and is the national representative of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.
Founded on 21 February 1908, it covers the skiing disciplines of alpine, cross-country, freestyle, Nordic combined, ski jumping, and snowboarding. The organization is also involved in the promotion of skiing in Norway, cooperating with the Association for the Promotion of Skiing.
The current president is Tove Moe Dyrhaug , and vice president is Aage Schaanning. [2]
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