Don't Panic, but Your FIS Points Are Going Up
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On this week's episode of Tips and Tales, Sean Higgins sits down with U.S. Ski & Snowboard Director of Competition services, Jeff Weinman, to talk all about the new FIS point changes that are going into effect for this coming season and how it effects you. Spoiler alert: your points are going up but you shouldn’t bee too worried about that.
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