[1] The goal of the ESF is to strengthen Europe's voice in international skiing and promoting winter tourism in Europe.

[1] The ESF was founded in Munich on 5 February 2009 by the four nations of Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

[2] The four nations were represented by Peter Schröcksnadel, who would become the first President of the Federation for Österreichischer Skiverband, Alain Méthiaz for the Fédération Française de Ski, Giovanni Morzenti for the Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali and Dr. Urs Lehmann for Swiss-Ski, respectively.

[4] The first competition officially organised by the ESF occurred on 7 November 2009 at the Amnéville Indoor Facility in Amnéville, France officially named the "European Indoor Championships" was declared illegal by President of the International Ski Federation Gian-Franco Kasper.

[5] The two slalom races were divided into male and female with Jean-Baptiste Grange and Veronika Zuzulová receiving gold medals, respectively.