Nicolas Féraud, Mayor of Crans Montana VS, is stepping down from the Organizing Committee (OC) for the 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships in Crans-Montana. Coping with the crisis situation following the fire disaster requires all his energy.
16.01.2026, 10:55
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The municipality of Crans-Montana announced on Friday that Féraud had informed the municipal council and the board of the Communes de Crans-Montana (ACCM), the body that appoints the representatives of the authorities on the organizing committee of the World Ski Championships, of his intention to resign. Féraud wants to devote himself fully to the presidency of the municipality and "to overcoming the crisis situation triggered by the tragedy of January 1, 2026", according to the municipality's statement.
"Dealing with the crisis situation and managing the day-to-day business of the municipality requires all my energy," wrote Féraud. "For this reason, I have decided to resign from the Organizing Committee of the World Ski Championships. I would like to thank the Organizing Committee for its remarkable work under the particularly difficult conditions that have prevailed since 1 January. My priority is to do everything I can to ensure that the families of the victims receive answers and that justice can establish the responsibilities of each individual," said Nicolas Féraud when submitting his resignation.
The municipal council of Crans-Montana has taken note of Féraud's resignation. The ACCM is proposing Sébastien Rey, responsible for sport, to the Organizing Committee of the World Ski Championships as Féraud's successor as Vice-President of the Committee.
