Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia held and led a workgroup meeting on the World Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championship to be held in Georgia.

Meeting held today focused on the discussion of organizational and preparatory matters in relation to the championship. It was noted that a substantial infrastructure has been built in Bakuriani to make sure that the resort gets in full readiness for hosting the world championship.

So far almost 2000 international guests are already registered to attend the milestone event in Bakuriani from 42 countries of the world. In parallel with the championship, various entertainment events will be held and organized on a permanent basis by the Government of Georgia.

World championship will be held in Bakuriani with support of the Government of Georgia by the Ski Track Agency and Ski Federation of Georgia. It will commence on February 16 and end on March 5, 2023. Event is held under the aegis of the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS).

Overall, 30 tournaments in 7 disciplines will be held within the scopes of the world championship.

Three new cable lifts, 29 kilometer-long artificial snow-fall systems, two tailor-made water reservoirs with 307 000 cubic meters and 6 new tournament tracks have been built in Bakuriani within the scope of the world championship. Also, special equipment has been purchased, along with the safety inventory. Overall, almost 300 MLN GEL has been invested towards this end.

Workgroup meeting was attended by Thea Tsulukiani, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth; Joseph Baghaturia, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth; Levan Davitashvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development; Mariam Kvrivishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development; Nino Giorgobiani, Government Administration Department Head for Strategic Communications; Irakli Burchuladze, Director of Ski Track Agency; Larry Barnabishvili, Government Administration Department Head for Regional Coverage; Ekaterine Orjonikidze, Chairman of Bakuriani Development Agency; Zurab Kostava, President of Ski Federation of Georgia.