Real Federacion Espanola Deportes de Invierno

What Real Federacion Espanola Deportes de Invierno does

RFEDI is the official national governing body for winter sports in Spain, recognized by the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) and registered as Number 17 in the Spanish Sports Associations Register since 1993. The federation oversees nine disciplines — alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle/freeski, snowboard, biathlon, mushing, freeride, speed skiing, and para-alpine (DPD) — and serves approximately 16,000 licensed athletes, 40 national team athletes, nine autonomous regional federations, and an affiliated network of ski and snowboard clubs across Spain. It is the first federation worldwide to integrate freeride as an official discipline within a federative structure (2023).

Its operational footprint includes the RFEDI official mobile application on iOS and Android, the Spainsnow service and insurance portal (rfedi.es/spainsnow/), the iSQUAD management hub (hub.misquad.es/deportes-de-invierno/), the iSTUDY athlete dashboard (invierno.misquad.es), and an e-commerce store shipping from Cenes de la Vega, Granada. The federation is executing a major digital innovation plan financed by CSD via Next Generation EU funds for the Milano-Cortina Olympic cycle. It also operates the Escuela Española de Esquí (EEE), established in 1960, which certifies ski instructors and coaches.

RFEDI is a private non-profit entity declared of Public Utility under Spain's Sports Law 10/1990. Revenue is generated through federation license fees, principal and technical sponsorships (Movistar, Iberdrola, Audi, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, Rossignol, Descente, Joma, Oakley, among others), public institutional funding (CSD, ADO, Next Generation EU), merchandise sales, and Spainsnow insurance products (Basic, Premium, Profesional, Multideporte). The recently founded Fundación Spainsnow (2024) administers Spain's first snow-sports scholarship program.

Name

Real Federacion Espanola Deportes de Invierno

Legal name

REAL FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DEPORTES DE INVIERNO

Website

https://rfedi.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Official Spanish winter sports federation governing nine disciplines (alpine, snowboard, freestyle, biathlon, para-alpine, others). Serves ~16,000 licensed athletes, nine regional federations, and clubs across Spain. Funded via licenses, sponsorships (Movistar, Iberdrola, Audi), public funding, merchandise, and Spainsnow insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL), Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA)

Keywords

• Winter sports federation
• National ski federation
• Sports governing body
• Athlete licensing services
• Winter sports competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federation Licenses and Membership Fees: RFEDI generates revenue through the issuance of federation licenses to athletes, coaches, referees, technical delegates, and other affiliated members. These licenses grant access to official competitions and represent a recurring fee-based revenue stream.
2. Sponsorship and Commercial Partnerships: RFEDI earns revenue through sponsorship agreements with principal sponsors (Movistar, Iberdrola, Audi), official sponsors (Loterías y Apuestas del Estado), technical partners (Rossignol, Descente, Protest, Joma, Oakley, Leki, Sidas, Vola, Vorariu, Podoactiva, Enovis Donjoy, UYN, MMR Bikes, The Mountains Hotel), and institutional partners (CSD, COE, CPE, ADO, Atudem, Fundación Deporte Joven, Podium, ADESP).
3. Merchandise and Online Store Sales: RFEDI operates an online store (rfedi.es/tienda) selling federation merchandise. The store has a defined cancellation and refund policy and ships from a warehouse in Cenes de la Vega, Granada.
4. Insurance Products (Spainsnow): RFEDI distributes insurance products through the Spainsnow platform, offering Basic, Premium, Professional, and Multideporte insurance plans to federated members and participants.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

RFEDI is the official national governing body for winter sports in Spain, regulating nine disciplines (alpine skiing, cross-country, freestyle/freeski, snowboard, biathlon, mushing, freeride, speed skiing, and para-alpine). It issues federation licenses to athletes, coaches, referees, and technical delegates; organizes national championships and competitions; manages national teams competing internationally; distributes insurance products through the Spainsnow platform; and certifies ski instructors through the Escuela Española de Esquí (EEE).

Product overview

RFEDI (Real Federación Española Deportes de Invierno) is the official Spanish Winter Sports Federation managing nine disciplines including alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle/freeski, snowboard, biathlon, mushing, freeride, speed skiing, and DPD. The federation operates through multiple service platforms including Spainsnow (insurance and member services), the iSQUAD mobile app, and iSTUDY educational platform. It manages the Escuela Española de Esquí (EEE) for instructor training, publishes national teams, organizes competitions, and maintains an online store for merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpainSnow: The federation's insurance and services brand for winter sports.

Products and services

• Spainsnow Platform A service platform operated by RFEDI offering insurance products and federation services to winter sports athletes and members in Spain.
• iSQUAD Mobile Application Official RFEDI mobile application available on iOS and Android providing access to federation content, news, and services for winter sports members.
• iSTUDY Athlete Dashboard Educational and athlete management dashboard platform for winter sports training, study programs, and athlete career support.
• Escuela Española de Esquí (EEE) Training Programs Official Spanish ski school offering training and certification programs for ski instructors, coaches, referees, and technical delegates, established in 1960.
• Federation Insurance Products (Basic, Premium, Profesional, Multideporte) Federation-offered insurance coverage plans for athletes and members covering various winter sports disciplines, distributed through the Spainsnow platform.
• RFEDI Online Store (Tienda) Official online store for federation merchandise, apparel, and accessories, with shipping from a warehouse in Cenes de la Vega, Granada.
• Federation Licenses Annual federation licenses issued to athletes, coaches, referees, technical delegates, and other affiliated members granting access to official competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 national team athletes prepared for 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, with 16,000+ competition participants nationwide setting a new record.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered principal sponsor, official sponsor, core institutional partner, institutional partner, main technical partner, technical partner, main technical supplier, technical supplier, sponsor, collaborating brand, core international partner, core european partner, international partner, campaign partner and core partner.

• Movistarprincipal sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMovistar is the principal sponsor of RFEDI, supporting multiple programs including the Freeride World Tour Baqueira Pro event (Baqueira Pro by Movistar) and the Movistar Freeski Team and Movistar SBX Team. The sponsorship covers national team equipment, competition events, and broadcast visibility.
• Iberdrolaprincipal sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerIberdrola is a principal sponsor of RFEDI under the Spainsnow initiative, supporting the federation's broader sports development and visibility campaigns.
• Audiprincipal sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudi is a principal sponsor and supports the Audi quattro Cup youth ski circuit, one of the largest youth skiing development programs in Spain with hundreds of young participants across multiple ski resorts annually.
• Loterías y Apuestas del Estadoofficial sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of RFEDI, contributing to the federation's funding alongside other commercial and institutional partners.
• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD)core institutional partnerOthersCSD is the Spanish government's supreme sports authority that recognizes RFEDI as the official national federation and provides public funding. CSD also financed RFEDI's major digital innovation plan through Next Generation EU funds for the Milano-Cortina Olympic cycle.
• Comité Olímpico Español (COE)core institutional partnerOthersCOE is Spain's National Olympic Committee, the governing body for Olympic sports representation. RFEDI is affiliated with the COE for Olympic athlete pathways and institutional representation.
• Comité Paralímpico Español (CPE)core institutional partnerOthersCPE is Spain's National Paralympic Committee. RFEDI works with CPE for Paralympic athlete pathways, as demonstrated by Audrey Pascual's participation at Milano-Cortina 2026.
• ADESPinstitutional partnerOthersADESP (Asociación Española de Deportes) is a sports federation association that RFEDI works with as part of Spain's broader sports ecosystem.
• Fundación Deporte Joveninstitutional partnerOthersFundación Deporte Joven is a Spanish sports foundation focused on youth sports development that partners with RFEDI for youth talent initiatives.
• Atudeminstitutional partnerOthersAtudem is the Spanish Association of Mountain Ski Resorts. RFEDI collaborates with Atudem on mutual initiatives including competition hosting at ski resorts, youth development, and the Spainsnow insurance program.
• Podium (Telefónica)institutional partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPodium, a Telefónica initiative, is a socio-sports program supporting elite Spanish athletes. RFEDI athletes benefit from Podium's athlete welfare and career transition programs.
• Descentemain technical partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerDescente is the main technical sponsor providing sportswear and technical apparel to RFEDI national teams across multiple disciplines.
• Protesttechnical partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerProtest is a technical sponsor providing snow sports apparel to RFEDI athletes.
• Jomatechnical partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerJoma is a technical sponsor providing sportswear to RFEDI athletes and technical staff.
• Rossignolmain technical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerRossignol is the main technical supplier providing ski equipment to RFEDI athletes. Rossignol also sponsors the Audi quattro Cup youth circuit, offering prizes and equipment to the top 5 finishers in U10 and U12 categories, with potential sponsorship for winners.
• UYN (Ultimate Athleisure & Nutrition)technical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerUYN is the official technical supplier providing performance underwear and base layers to RFEDI athletes.
• Oakleytechnical partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerOakley is a technical partner providing goggles and eyewear to RFEDI snowboard, freeski, and other national team members. The partnership was recently extended to continue growing snowboard in Spain.
• Podoactivatechnical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerPodoactiva is the official podiatry and biomechanics partner of RFEDI, providing foot assessment and custom orthotics for athletes.
• Sidastechnical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerSidas is a technical partner providing footbeds and insole solutions for RFEDI athletes.
• Lekitechnical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerLeki is a technical partner providing ski poles and hiking poles to RFEDI athletes.
• Volatechnical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerVola is a technical partner providing ski tuning and waxing equipment to RFEDI.
• Enovis Donjoytechnical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerEnovis Donjoy is a medical technology partner providing orthopedic supports and rehabilitation equipment to RFEDI athletes.
• Vorariu GroupsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerVorariu Group is a commercial sponsor supporting RFEDI, appearing as an official sponsor in the federation's partner lineup.
• MMR Bikescollaborating brandGTM or Marketing PartnerMMR Bikes, a Spanish cycling brand, became a new collaborating partner of RFEDI, sponsoring athletes Lucas Eguibar, Jaume Pueyo, Aleix Aubert, and Ander Mintegui.
• The Mountains Hotelcollaborating brandGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Mountains Hotel is a technical collaborator providing accommodation and hospitality services for RFEDI events and athlete training camps.
• Swanytechnical supplierGTM or Marketing PartnerSwany is a technical collaborator providing gloves and hand protection equipment to RFEDI athletes.
• FIS (International Ski Federation)core international partnerOthersFIS is the supreme international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. RFEDI is affiliated with FIS, and May Peus España serves as a member of the FIS Council, ensuring Spain's representation in international winter sports governance.
• FESA (Federación Europea de Asociaciones de Esquí y Snowboard)core european partnerOthersFESA is the European Federation of Ski and Snowboard Associations. RFEDI participates in FESA assemblies and committees, with Roswitha Stadlober (AUT) confirmed as FESA President. RFEDI supports increasing youth participation in European junior skiing.
• IBU (International Biathlon Union)international partnerOthersIBU is the international governing body for biathlon. RFEDI manages the biathlon discipline in Spain, hosting national championships and international competitions including the first-ever international event at the Stadium Spainsnow in Candanchú.
• IFSS (International Federation of Sleddog Sports)international partnerOthersIFSS is the international governing body for sleddog and mushing sports. RFEDI oversees the mushing discipline in Spain and is affiliated with IFSS.
• InfoJobscampaign partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerInfoJobs partnered with RFEDI for a second consecutive year on the 'Cool Jobs' initiative, combining adventure, luxury, and professional experience in the snow — a promotional campaign for winter sports careers and RFEDI's employer brand.
• Fundación Spainsnowcore partnerOthersFundación Spainsnow, founded in 2024, is a foundation linked to RFEDI that develops projects related to snow sports, offering opportunities to athletes and organizations. It launched Spain's first dedicated snow sports scholarship program (9-10 annual grants for talented athletes and organizations).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/rfedinvierno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rfedi-real-federaci-n-espa-ola-deportes-de-invierno/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/rfedinv
• TikToktiktok.com/@rfedinv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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