The ISMF embarks for the future with new vision, mission and core values

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ISMF’s 2021 Extraordinary Plenary Assembly

Lausanne/Mondovì, 4 June 2021 – The ISMF Plenary Assembly has recently adopted the federation’s new vision, mission and core values by a large majority, defining the strategic framework of the federation for the years to come. The ambition is to become the platform for all ski mountaineers around the globe – from the elite athlete to the recreational sportsperson.

The ISMF is excited about this clear confirmation by its national member federations, and it is convinced that it will create the foundation for a beneficial development of the ISMF as well as the ski mountaineering sport represented by its vibrant community. Thomas Kähr, the ISMF President says: “This milestone has been achieved with the support and the contributions of the strategy work group, the ISMF Council and delegates of the member federations. It is a clear confirmation of the high trust base inside our federation and the will to grow our worldwide sports community.”

According to its new vision, the ISMF will evolve stepwise from the today’s elite competition sports centric body to an extended business model as “the global platform to develop and promote recreational and competitive ski mountaineering and its values”.

The derived mission will include the high-quality international races as its existing activity, the systematic sports development and the creation of a unique digital services and communication platform in order to connect the global ski mountaineering community.

To complete the strategic framework, the ISMF Plenary Assembly has defined five binding core values representing the fundamental beliefs upon which all activities and the behaviour of ISMF’s representatives will be based. Thomas Kähr, the ISMF President says: “These values will contribute shaping the unique profile of the federation. They will be important in the daily leadership, and everyone acting for the ISMF will be held responsible for them.”

Read more about the new vision, mission and values.

The decisions of the Plenary Assembly have set the starting point into a demanding and hopefully promising journey which will consist of defining the right priorities and projects of implementation. A thorough planning and the necessary operational tasks have to be established and defined in order to bring the strategic direction to life.

Contacts
Thomas Kähr, ISMF President, tkaehr@ismf-ski.org, +4179 230 0765
Roberto Cavallo, ISMF General Manager, rcavallo@ismf-ski.org, +39 335 5745945

About the ISMF
Founded in 2007, the International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF is the global governing body for ski mountaineering competitions. Since 2016, the organization is officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee IOC. Its main goals are the promotion, regulation and development of the ski mountaineering sport worldwide. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the ISMF’s membership consists of 38 national mountaineering or ski sports federations in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The ISMF organizes ski mountaineering World Cups events and World Championships. For the first time, ski mountaineering has been a medal sport at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne Switzerland. The ISMF’s ambition is to become an Olympic sport by the 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy.

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