International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) located in the Floridablanca 84 in Barcelona was part of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) and responsible for ski mountaineering and vertical race competitions. The ISMC, which was founded in 1999 as follow-up institution of the Comité International du Ski-Alpinisme de Compétition (CISAC), merged into the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) in 2008. ISMC competitions European Cups of Ski Mountaineering since 1992 European Championships of Ski Mountaineering since 2001, prior by the CISAC since 1992 World Championships of Ski Mountaineering since 2002 World Cups of Ski Mountaineering since 2004 Age classes: Cadets (16–18 years) Juniors (19–20 years) Contenders(21–23 years) Seniors (> 23 years) Members of the UIAA-ISMC