What Comité de Ski de Savoie does

Comité de Ski de Savoie is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Albertville that operates as the sole departmental arm of the Fédération Française de Ski (FFS) for the Savoie department. Founded in 1922, it federates 14,000 licensed members across 68 affiliated ski clubs organized into 5 districts (Tarentaise, Haute Tarentaise, Beaufortain-Val d'Arly, Chambéry-Aix-Cœur de Savoie, Maurienne) and coordinates athlete development, competition organization, instructor training, and school-sport partnerships across six Olympic and World Championship disciplines: alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski jumping, freestyle, snowboard, and telemark. Its three stated missions are development of practice for all, dual-project support (sport and school) for young athletes, and training and access to high-level competition.

The core offerings include the annual Licence Carte Neige (sold in three tiers — Compétiteur, Loisir, Dirigeant) managed via the FFS platform, the €6 Pass Découverte 48-hour trial, the Projet de Performance Fédéral (PPF) and its regional/inter-regional training centers (CRF and CIE) covering ~637 student-athletes across 6 colleges and 4 high schools, competition circuits (Coupe d'Argent, Trophée du Beaufort, Savoie Biathlon Tour), federal instructor (430+ moniteurs fédéraux) and officials training, and knowledge resources such as the Coach Corner library of 66+ articles. Owned infrastructure at the Albertville 'Camp de Base' includes the renovated headquarters, the 750m² Résidence des Champions (12 rooms, 4 apartments, meeting room, storage) inaugurated November 2021, and a sports hall added May 2023.

Revenue is generated through a mix of public financing (notably from ANS, Agence Nationale du Sport), regional banking and equipment sponsorship (BP AURA, Rossignol, Head, Dynastar, Fischer, LEKI, Uvex), local commercial partnerships (Renault Albertville, SAMSE, DSF Savoie, ski-area operators), and mécénat/donation programs including the Carré Neige subscription scheme and the Fonds de Dotation Génération Champion 2030. No proprietary technology platform is operated; licensing is processed on the FFS digital portal monespace.ffs.fr. The organization is governed by a 26-member elected board serving 4-year terms and run by General Director Fabienne Dheyriat and President Thierry Schoenauer.

Name

Comité de Ski de Savoie

Legal name

Comité de Ski de Savoie

Website

https://comiteskisavoie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comité de Ski de Savoie is the FFS-affiliated departmental ski federation for Savoie, France. It coordinates 14,000 licensed members across 68 clubs, runs athlete-development programs for 637 student-athletes, and manages six disciplines from grassroots to elite level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Sports Schools & Activity Centers (Ski, Snowboard, Snowmobile) (THAAAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Winter Sports Teams/Clubs (Ski, Snowboard, Bobsleigh, etc.) (MPAKABAI)

Keywords

• Ski federation services
• Ski licensing programs
• Athlete development pathways
• Alpine competition organization
• Sports association governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Albertville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Licensing fees (Licence Carte Neige): Annual license fees collected through the FFS platform from 14,000 licensed members across 68 clubs. Three license types exist: Compétiteur (competitive), Loisir (recreational), and Dirigeant (volunteer/bylaw). License runs from October 1 to October 14 the following year.
2. Pass Découverte: A 48-hour trial pass allowing prospective members to experience club life before committing to a license. Sold at €6 with insurance included.
3. Donations and patronage: The organization solicits online donations and offers partnership/mécénat (patronage) programs as well as the Carré Neige subscription initiative to fund operations and athlete support.
4. Public funding and partner support: The Comité receives public financing, generates own revenues, and is supported by institutional and private partners and patrons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Comité de Ski de Savoie is the departmental delegation of the Fédération Française de Ski (FFS) for Savoie, federating 68 ski clubs and around 14,000 licensed members since 1922. It issues the Carte Neige license, delivers the Pass Découverte initiation program and the PPF/CRF athlete-development pathway, organizes departmental competition circuits across nine ski disciplines, and provides training for instructors, judges and club officials.

Product overview

Comité de Ski de Savoie operates as a unified organizational platform offering ski sports development, athlete training, and competition management services. The core offering centers on license management (Licence Carte Neige) and athlete development programs (PPF, CRF, CIE structures). Supporting services include competition circuits (Trophée du Beaufort, Savoie Biathlon Tour, Coupe d'Argent), coach training (Formation Moniteur Fédéral, Formation Officiels), and athlete facilities (Résidence des Champions, Salle de Sport). The organization also provides knowledge resources (Coach Corner) and support programs (Carré Neige, Pass Découverte) to facilitate ski practice at all levels from beginner to elite competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carte Neige (ski license)
• Pass Découverte
• PPF / CRF athlete-development pathway
• Departmental competition circuits
• Instructor and official training programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces Olympic medalists and world champions across 9 disciplines annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colosse aux pieds d'argilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Anti-violence association partnered with the Comité since June 2025 to deliver an extended VSS (Violences Sexuelles et Sexistes) prevention plan in 6 middle school ski-study classes (5th and 4th grades), with annual interventions.
• Fédération Française de Ski (FFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Comité operates as the official departmental body of FFS in Savoie, holding federal authority for ski sport organization, competition licensing, and athlete development. The PPF program is managed jointly by FFS and the Comité.
• DSF Savoie (Domaines Skiables de Savoie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Savoyard ski area operators for competition organization, athlete access to slopes, and regional ski development initiatives.
• Renault AlbertvilleminorOthersVehicle partner providing hybrid cars to the Comité's executives and staff for professional travel and transportation.
• SAMSEminorOthersPartner sponsoring the SAMSE National Tour biathlon circuit and related competitions in Savoie.
• INSEECminorOthersHigher education partner potentially involved in athlete career development and academic programs.
• MBSminorOthersPartner logo visible on the Comité's website partner section – identity not further detailed in available source material.
• DOPPELMAYRminorOthersPartner logo visible on the Comité's website – identity not further detailed.
• BESSANSminorOthersPartner logo visible on the Comité's website – likely a ski area or equipment partner.
• PALLINIminorOthersPartner logo visible on the Comité's website.
• AVALANCHEminorOthersPartner logo visible on the Comité's website – possibly avalanche safety/school equipment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Comit\u00e9 de Ski du Mont-Blanc: Departmental ski committee in the Mont-Blanc region (Haute-Savoie), another FFS-affiliated body. Directly comparable peer with similar scale, club network, athlete development, and competition organization in another major French ski department.
• Comit\u00e9 de Ski des Alpes-Maritimes: Another FFS-affiliated departmental ski committee operating in the Alpes-Maritimes. Directly comparable in structure (association loi 1901), scope (ski governance, athlete development, competition), and member base as a departmental peer in the broader French ski federation system.
• Comit\u00e9 de Ski de Haute-Savoie: Direct departmental peer: another FFS-affiliated ski committee in the neighboring Haute-Savoie department. Operates an analogous model of club federation, licensing, PPF/CRF athlete development, and competition circuits\u2014the most structurally comparable entity to Comit\u00e9 de Ski de Savoie.
• Comit\u00e9 de Ski de l'Is\u00e8re: Departmental FFS ski committee in Is\u00e8re, another major Alpine department neighboring Savoie. Operates the same association loi 1901 model with club federation, licensing, and athlete development functions, making it a structurally identical peer.

Others

• F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise de Montagne et d'Escalade (FFME): National federation for mountaineering and climbing in France. Operates an analogous non-profit federation model\u2014club affiliation, licensing, instructor training, departmental committees\u2014and overlaps with the Comit\u00e9's ski touring commission activities.
• Domaines Skiables de France (DSF): National trade association representing French ski area operators. Partner of the Comit\u00e9 via DSF Savoie; comparable as a non-profit federation serving the French ski ecosystem, though focused on lift operators rather than sport governance.

Broad incumbents

• F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise de Ski (FFS): National ski federation that holds federal authority in France and of which the Comit\u00e9 is a departmental body. Operates the same licensing (Licence Carte Neige), competition framework, and PPF program at a national scale, with directly comparable membership and athlete development activities.
• Ligue Ski Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Regional ski league covering the AURA region, one governance level above the Comit\u00e9. Comparable in operating ski sport development and competition at a larger regional scale, with overlapping leadership and representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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