Finnish Ski Association facts for kids

The Finnish Ski Association (also known as Finnish: Suomen Hiihtoliitto in Finnish and Swedish: Finlands skidförbund in Swedish) is a group that helps manage and organize skiing sports in Finland. It's like the main office for skiing! Their main offices are in Helsinki and Lahti.

This association is part of a bigger international group called FIS. They are in charge of many different types of skiing in Finland. This includes cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic skiing (which combines cross-country and ski jumping), and alpine skiing (downhill skiing).

History of the Association

The Finnish Ski Association started a long time ago, in 1908. Back then, it had a different name. It was called Liitto Suomen hiihtourheilun edistämiseksi. The very first leader, or chairman, was Lennart Munck Af Flukila. The association got its current name, the Finnish Ski Association, in 1931.

Leaders of the Association

This section lists the people who have been the main leaders, or chairmen, of the Finnish Ski Association over the years. The chairman is like the president of the association. They guide its work and make important decisions for Finnish skiing.

• 1908–1911 Lennart Munck Af Flukila
• 1911–1912 Artur Antman
• 1912–1913 Eino Saastamoinen
• 1914–1915 Frans Ilander
• 1915–1931 Toivo Aro
• 1931 Armas Palmros
• 1931–1937 Juho Hillo
• 1937–1941 Tauno Aarre
• 1941–1942 Kalle Vierto
• 1942 Armas Palamaa
• 1942–1954 Yrjö Kaloniemi
• 1954–1960 Akseli Kaskela
• 1960–1967 Ali Koskimaa
• 1967–1985 Hannu Koskivuori
• 1986–1989 Matti Autio
• 1990–1995 Eino Petäjäniemi
• 1996–2000 Esko Aho
• 2000–2002 Paavo M. Petäjä
• 2003–2004 Seppo Rehunen
• 2005–2009 Jaakko Holkeri
• 2009–2013 Matti Sundberg
• 2013-2017 Jukka-Pekka Vuori
• 2017–2024 Markku Haapasalmi