FIS Webinars
Training the Female Athlete
The FIS “Training the Female Athlete” webinar series provides science-based insights into female-specific challenges affecting health, training, and performance. Open to coaches, athletes, and support staff worldwide, the free online sessions aim to close existing knowledge gaps and encourage open discussion on often stigmatized topics.
Building on the success of the 2025 and 2026 editions, the series returns in 2027 with an expanded focus, new sessions, and expert speakers. It aims to close knowledge gaps and encourage open discussion of female-specific health and training considerations, helping participants make informed decisions throughout an athlete’s athletic career.
Please note that the meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered participants afterwards.
Coaches, athletes, and support staff can register now to deepen their understanding of female athlete health and performance. The flyer, including the full program and session details, is available for download.
For further information, contact education@fis-ski.com.
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Past Webinars 2026
| Time | Topic | Rewatch |
|---|---|---|
| February 18 | Menstrual cycle: Research and reality with Ritva S. Mikkonen, PhD | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/923337 |
| March 17 | Taking an individualized approach towards the menstrual or hormonal contraceptive cycle: the value of cycle tracking with Assoc. Prof. Dionne A. Noordhof & Assoc. Prof. Tina P. Engseth | |
| April 7 | DSD- and trans-athletes in the female category: scientific and ethical controversies with Prof. Sigmund Loland | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/944902 |
| April 28 | Puberty and development in female athletes with Silvana Bucher Sandbakk, PhD |
Past Webinars 2025
| Time | Topic | Rewatch |
|---|---|---|
| February 27 | Bias related to sex differences in sport and performance with Sophia Nimphius, PhD, GAICD | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/765630 |
| March 18 | Injury risk & individualised load management in female athletes with Dr. Anne Hecksteden, Professor | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/775334 |
| April 10 | Breast health and breast support with Abi Okell, MSc MCSP | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/785183 |
| April 29 | Pelvic floor and how to train it with Emma Brockwell, MCSP HCPC POGP | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/795681 |
| May 27 | Eating disorders in female athletes with Therese Fostervold Mathisen, PhD | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/808529 |
| June 24 | Recommendations and nutritional considerations for female athletes with Dr. Kathryn E. Ackerman, MD, MPH | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/819156 |
| September 16 | Athlete–Coach Communication on Stigmatized Health Topics with Martina Höök | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/859144 |
| October 7 | Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and the use of assessment tools with Judith Haudum, MSc | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/870416 |
| November 4 | Female physiological and performance development with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/881135 |
| December 9 | Female-specific responses to exercise at altitude with Tom Citherlet | https://watch.fis-ski.com/video/895514 |
FIS Sustainability Webinar Series 2026
Since 2024, FIS has run a free Sustainability Webinar Series open to the whole FIS family: National Ski Associations, Local Organizing Committees, ski clubs, FIS staff, athletes, and partners. Each one-hour session shares case studies, best practices, and expert insights, from practical solutions you can apply at your own events to new tools and research from our partners, with time for your questions.
The series continues in fall 2026 with four new sessions on transport, the cryosphere, energy, and biodiversity. Registration links are below.
You can find more information about FIS Sustainability initiatives here.
Upcoming Fall Webinars 2026
All sessions are free and open to everyone and will be recorded.
Sustainable Transport: Practical Examples for Lower-Carbon Travel to and from Events
When: Wednesday, October 21 | 15:00–16:00 CEST
In partnership with Mountain Rideshare, with the participation of YouSmartThing
Travel to and from events is often one of the largest sources of emissions in snow sports. This session looks at practical ways to reduce these emissions, such as ridesharing and shared mobility, and how organizers can encourage spectators, teams, and staff to choose lower-carbon options.
Launch of the Guide of Weather and Climate Services for Cryosphere Management
When: Tuesday, November 3 | 15:00–16:00 CET
In partnership with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Join the online launch of the new guide, developed through the FIS–WMO partnership on climate and snow. WMO experts will present the guide and explain how weather and climate services can support snow management in winter sports.
Energy: Practical Examples for Reducing Energy Consumption at Events
When: Tuesday, November 17 | 15:00–16:00 CET
With the participation of leading energy companies and local organizing committees working on energy efficiency and savings
Energy companies and organizing committees will share concrete measures they have put in place to use less energy at events, along with lessons learned that other organizers can apply at their own venues.
Winter Wild Traces: Sharing the First Results of the Biodiversity Impact Study (In partnership with Naturalia Environnement)
When: Tuesday, December 1 | 15:00–16:00 CET
Winter Wild Traces is a FIS initiative studying how winter sports activities affect wildlife, carried out with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Naturalia Environnement. This session presents the first results from the pilot sites at Val Thorens and Crans-Montana.
Past Spring Webinars 2026
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| April 14 | Flying more Sustainably: Understanding SAF in Sports Travel with SCB, Neste and ST1 |
| May 19 | FIS CO₂ Calculator: Updates, Awards, Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Winter Season 2025/26 with Green Producers Club, Audi FIS Ski World Cup Crans Montana and Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Ljubno |
| June 24 | Food for White Winters: Sustainable nutrition for peak performance in sport with Åre FIS Alpine World Cup LOC, Stockholm Resilience Centre and EAT, and SLU through the PLATE project |
| July 2 | SLOPE: when nature and biodiversity protection take shape through a European project with Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa) |
Past Webinars 2025
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| April 30 | Making the most of the FIS CO₂ Calculator Davos Cross-Country, Kvitfjell Alpine Ski, Ljubno Ski Jumping, Trondheim 2025 |
| May 20 | Best practices in Sustainability at FIS World Cup events Award winners, Åre Alpine Ski & Cogne Cross-Country |
| May 29 | Space for Sustainability (in partnership with ESA) Call for proposals: Space for Sustainability in sports and mass events |
| June 18 | Sustainability in the FIS World Ski & Snowboard Championships 2025 Saalbach, Trondheim, Isola 2000 |
| July 2 | Responsible Ski Resort Management Case study by SkiStar AB |