On the afternoon of November 26, the COLMO Air Conditioner2019 FIS Freeski and Snowboard Big Air World Cup Beijing Press Conference was held in Shougang Park, Beijing.Attendees included Yang Dong, Deputy Director of the Winter Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China; Chen Jie, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports; Zuo Xiaobing, Deputy District Chief of Shijingshan District, Beijing; Liang Jie, Deputy General Manager of Shougang Group; Shao Xiaojun, Director of the Beijing Municipal Sports Competition Management Center; Li Lecheng, President of Vientiane Sports Culture Co., Ltd.; and Ms. Saskia, Project Manager of FIS Freeski. The event announced that the competition will be held at the Shougang Big Air from December 12 to 14, 2019.
Ten Years of Dedication, Creating a Top-Tier Event
Since its first entry into China in 2010, FIS Freeski has allowed Chinese skiing enthusiasts to witness the world’s highest level of big air ski competitions and observe the competitive prowess of athletes representing the international elite. The combination of skiing and music has made FIS Freeski an unmissable annual skiing carnival. The COLMO Air Conditioner2019 FIS Freeski and Snowboard Big Air World Cup Beijing is organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS), and co-hosted by the Winter Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, the Chinese Ski Association, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, and the People's Government of Shijingshan District.This year’s event adds a freestyle skiing event to the existing snowboard big air competition, doubling the number of athletes and duration compared to previous years. It gathers the world’s top athletes in both snowboard and ski big air events. The festival also features exciting live band performances, delivering a sensational visual and auditory feast.
New Venue, Full Steam Ahead
Additionally, the COLMO Air Conditioner2019 FIS Freeski and Snowboard Big Air World Cup Beijing will debut at a brand-new venue: the Shougang Big Air.As the first newly built competition venue in the Beijing zone for the 2022 Winter Olympics, it will host four gold medals. After the Olympics, it will become the world’s first permanent big air ski venue, serving as a facility for professional competitions, training, and public leisure activities.
Collaboration Across Sectors, Celebrating Winter Sports Together
This event has also received strong support from numerous brands, ensuring its high quality. The competition is exclusively titled by COLMO Air Conditioner, with Jinsha Wine as the official partner, GAC Acura as the official sponsor, and Wusun Mountain Spring, ICEPEAK, Secret Garden Cloudtop Resort, Jacus Wine, and Guangduoduo APP as official suppliers.
COLMO, a premium global AI technology home appliance brand and one of Midea Group’s high-end brands, was simultaneously launched in Shunde, China—headquarters of Midea Group—and on Mont Blanc, Europe, in October 2018. In September of this year, the COLMO air conditioner won the “Indoor Air Technology Innovation Gold Award” at IFA Berlin. The new COLMO air conditioners are equipped with an AI Angel Eye, which uses infrared detection algorithms to identify human position, surface temperature, ambient radiation temperature, bedding coverage, and bed temperature. Combined with local air temperature, humidity, and wind speed, it calculates human thermal comfort through an independent cold-hot sensation model. The Turing air conditioner then automatically adjusts its operation status (including control of the micro-perforated air guide plate) in real time according to the calculated thermal sensation, keeping the human body in a comfortable environment and achieving true intelligent cooling and heating.
Through imagining and exploring the future, COLMO Air Conditioner aims to lead a new lifestyle and aesthetic standard, inspiring those truly in tune with the times. By leveraging AI technology to free users’ rational space, it enables global super-individuals to freely explore the world, enrich life experiences, and awaken reflections on the essence of life through efficient empowerment.
Jinsha Wine, the official partner of this event, is located in Jinsha County along the upper reaches of the Chishui River in Guizhou Province. With a history of over 100 years, it produces 19,000 tons of base liquor annually and has over 40,000 tons of base liquor inventory. It is the second-largest sauce-flavor liquor producer in Guizhou and among the top four in China. Its premium brand “Abstract” inherits century-old original pits and is brewed using high-end Daqu sauce-flavor techniques, achieving exceptional quality. It embodies millennia of brewing heritage and the soul of Chinese sauce-flavor liquor.
GAC Acura, the official sponsor of the event and a luxury performance automotive brand, has upheld Acura’s global slogan “Precision Crafted Performance” since its inception. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and product strength, it continuously delivers cutting-edge driving experiences to consumers. Its flagship luxury sport SUV, the RDX, stands out in its segment with ultimate handling, premium configuration, avant-garde design, and exceptional care.
Wusun Mountain Spring draws water from 400-year-old rock fractures deep within the Tianshan Mountains. Not only is “Wusun Mountain Spring” naturally safe and healthy, but it is also rich and balanced in mineral content, with total dissolved solids exceeding one thousand—a truly superior all-around water.
ICEPEAK, a century-old Finnish national treasure brand, aims to convey the Nordic sports lifestyle to the world through professional and trendy sportswear. It is the official partner of the Finnish National Ski Team and has provided competition uniforms for the Finnish team at the PyeongChang, Tokyo, and Beijing Olympic Games.
In addition, the official suppliers—including Secret Garden Cloudtop Resort, the venue for freestyle skiing and snowboard events of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the renowned Australian brand Jacus Wine, and Guangduoduo APP, which shares profits with users through simple gameplay—are also contributing to the smooth running of the event.