Introduction
Current Status Currently the Ski Federation of Pakistan organizes ski courses for beginners and regular National Ski Championships are being held. The importance popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that about 120 athletes (men, women, children) participated in the recently 13th National Ski Championship - 2005. Skiing team have represented Pakistan in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Asian Winter Games, Harbin China, Kangwon Korea, Aomori Japan in 1996, 1999 and 2003 respectively, The children's team which represented Pakistan in the 2nd Children Ski Competition held in Iran in February, 1998, managed to secure the coveted 3rd position. Skiing team have also represented Pakistan in 13th Junior Ski Championship in Iran in March, 2004. A four member Pakistan Ski team participated for the first time in FIS Alpine Balkan Open Cup, Kayseri, Turkey in February, 2004. Pakistan achieved from 18-21 position amongst 28 athletes. Pakistan was the only team who have competed all the races without penalty or disqualification for which they were awarded a gold medal by the Governor of Kayseri during the final award ceremony. The international calendar includes for participation in 14th Asian Children Alpine Ski Championship, China. FIS Alpine World Ski Championship Bormio, Italy. World Military Ski Championship Romania, FIS Alpine Sarikamis Cup at Turkey and Winter Olympics 2010 to be held at Vancouver, Canada. |