Welcome to the INTERSKI SLOVAKIA website!
"We are creating the system and format for snow sports education in Slovakia in compliance with international rules and the Sports Act. This is happening for the first time since the establishment of Slovakia."
🌐 Fundamental Principles: How the International Snow Sports Scene Works
Even today in Slovakia, many people, including experts, do not realize that the global sports scene divides skiing and snowboarding (snow sports) into two separate international organizations.
This model is specific to snow sports. While most sports have both education and competition under one roof, skiing and snowboarding strictly divide this responsibility:
🟢 1. INTERSKI INTERNATIONAL www.interski.org – The Global Authority for Education
INTERSKI INTERNATIONAL is an international umbrella organization that represents the highest global authority for the professional development of snow sports.
Its main focus:
Education and Methodology: It sets the rules and standards for the training of instructors and teachers of skiing and snowboarding.
Research and Development: It focuses on science, research, safety, operation, and the systematic development of snow sports.
Slovak Representative: The Slovak Republic is represented in this organization by our organization, INTERSKI SLOVAKIA, which successfully obtained membership after fulfilling international criteria.
INTERSKI INTERNATIONAL and its member organizations have clear rules that focus on comprehensive training, coaching systems, and methodology, which form the integral foundation for the development of high-performance and elite sport.
🔴 2. FIS www.fis-ski.com – The Global Authority for Competition
Unlike INTERSKI, the FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation) is an organization that exclusively covers only competitive skiing and snowboarding.
Key Difference:
The FIS focuses only on races, competitions, and rules of competition.
The FIS has no mandate or rules for the training of coaches or sports instructors (ski teachers) and does not possess any educational commissions.
Slovak Representative: The FIS member representing Slovakia is the Slovak Skiing Association (Zväz Slovenského lyžovania – ZSL).
📊 Transparent System and National Representation
Our graphic clearly illustrates the fundamental separation between two global entities:
🟢 INTERSKI Community = EDUCATION: This is the worldwide authority for the methodology and training of ski and snowboard instructors. SNOWSPORTS ACADEMY SLOVAKIA (SAS) is the home of the Slovak National Representation in Technical Skiing and Education.
🔴 FIS Community = COMPETITION: This is the authority for racing and competitive sport. The National FIS Team Ski & Snowboard Team Slovakia is exclusively responsible for representing competitive athletes under the FIS banner.
Disclaimer: The brand Snowsports Education Slovakia was created by the national sports association (ZSL). However, it has no justification or international coverage for education and representation in technical skiing within the Interski community, nor is it supported by the Slovak Sports Act.
THESE TWO ENTITIES ARE NOT EQUAL. The mandate for educational standards belongs exclusively to Interski.
We are here to eliminate the confusion caused by those who wrongfully claim the right to provide education under the FIS banner. If you are seeking internationally recognized instructor qualification, you are looking for INTERSKI and SAS.
The new transparent system is here. Choose the right path.
🚀 INTERSKI SLOVAKIA: Unity for the First Time
INTERSKI SLOVAKIA is the organization that serves as the full member of the international organization for the education of snow sports instructors—coaches and ski teachers—for Slovakia. It is duly registered in the Slovak Sports Portal and fulfills all legal conditions under the seventh chapter of the Sports Act, § 83 - § 85, for the education of sports coaches and instructors.
INTERSKI SLOVAKIA, as the first organization with international participation, has created a common platform in Slovakia where all key forces of snow sports meet—from elite athletes and scientists, through academics and technologists, to those who build and operate slopes, protect nature, and ensure safety. In the unity of these segments, an entirely new vision emerges—a sustainable, professional, and internationally respected system for future generations.
We have brought all sectors of snow sports to one table—performance, education, science, nature protection, and infrastructure.
Snowsports Academy Slovakia – The Future in Motion
For the first time since Slovakia gained independence, a nationwide platform, the Academy of Snow Sports of Slovakia – "Snowsports Academy Slovakia", has been established, which:
does not view sport merely as performance, but as a vital part of the country, its culture, education, safety, tourism, and—most importantly—the future of regions designated for snow sports activities;
is responsible for the Slovak Representation in Technical Skiing.
