Collaboration with interdisciplinary networks is an essential foundation for our targeted actions. Together with experts from academia, business, sports, and politics, we analyze challenges and future issues and develop innovative solutions. We rely on scientific perspectives and specialized expertise to make informed decisions and translate knowledge into concrete action. Our research focuses range from climate adaptation, innovative snow management, and the further development of Nordic sports to the promotion of biodiversity in winter sports regions. As early as 1985, SIS and DSV founded the Advisory Board for the Environment and Sustainable Ski Sports Development—a body that remains unique in elite sports to this day—which has since been supplemented by advisory boards for medicine and law. Other expert committees, such as the Climate.Sports.Snow Expert Forum and the Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety, facilitate dialogue and initiate model projects.
Projects: Expert Network
Description
In 1987, we became the first German sports federation to establish an advisory board for the environment and sustainable development in skiing. Together with the Advisory Board
for Medicine and Health and the Advisory Board for Law and Safety, these bodies now cover key pillars of the federation’s development. With their independent members from academia, business, and civil society, they provide critical and constructive input into our work and enrich it with valuable perspectives.
- Time period
- ongoing
- Project Sponsor
- SIS, DSV
- Focus
- Sustainability, Transfer
- Area of Responsibility
- Winter Sports Associations | House of Ski
- Topic
- Expert Network, Dialog
- SDG
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Description
A Bavaria-wide network dedicated to reducing the number of accidents in the mountains through accident research and prevention. Through its long-standing involvement—including as a board member—SIS contributes significantly to the dialogue on mountain safety with its expertise.
- Time period
- ongoing
- Project Sponsor
- SIS
- Focus
- Transfer, Security, Sustainability
- Area of Action
- Safety & Health
- Topic
- Expert Network
Description
ÖNORM and DIN standards play a significant role in ensuring quality in winter sports areas and in standardizing information, information boards, and signage. SIS participates in international expert networks in the D-A-CH region and engages in discussions within these networks regarding safety-related aspects of standardization in ski and cross-country skiing areas.
- Time period
- ongoing
- Project Sponsor
- SIS
- Focus
- Transfer, Sustainability
- Area of Action
- Safety & Health
- Topic
- Expert Network
Description
Future Mountain is a cross-industry summit bringing together leading experts and decision-makers from the Alpine tourism and leisure sectors. Under the theme “Mountains Full of Life—Strategies for the Future,” Future Mountain creates a unique platform for ideas and opportunities. The focus is primarily on a practical approach.
FMI Theses on the Development of Alpine Winter Sports in the D-A-CH-IT Alpine Region by 2025
- Time period
- ongoing
- Project Sponsor
- SIS
- Focus
- Transfer
- Topic
- Expert Network
- SDG
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Description
The Climate.Sports.Snow Expert Forum examines the future of snow sports from a climate science perspective. Through interdisciplinary dialogue, the forum aims to analyze challenges, identify opportunities, and develop strategies for the sustainable development of snow sports. In total, more than 20 authors from 14 scientific institutions are contributing to the forum, helping to present the current state of research from their respective disciplines and perspectives. The key findings and recommendations for action are continuously documented in position papers.
- Time period
- ongoing
- Project Sponsor
- SIS
- Focus
- Sustainability, Future & Environment, Transfer
- Area of Action
- Climate & Energy
- Area of Responsibility
- Winter Sports Associations | House of Ski
- Topic
- Climate Change, Dialog, Expert Network
- SDG
- SDG 13: Climate Action Measures