On Saturday 7th February, Mr. Christian WASSMER, the Head of Winter Sports and International Federations Relations of the I.O.C. Sports Department, will pay a visit to the Ismf  World Championships in Verbier.  The occasion of the Vertical race is  a great  occasion to show the I.O.C. one of its exciting ski mountaineering disciplines. This appointment is very significant to the Ismf, who are hoping to become a fully recognized Olympic federation in the not too distant future.