Each year the ski centre Popova Shapka on Mt. Shara hosts competitions in slalom and giant-slalom for the International Sharplaninski Cup. This event was held for the first time in 1947 and it is the oldest international skiing competition on the Balkan territory.
The biggest skiing event in Macedonia has a long history. In 1954 it was a part of FIS B competitions, and from 1969 until 1986 it was a part of the European Skiing Cup.
