By Anna Thompson Winter sports editor

Finland's Risto Mattila on his way to a big air win in the FIS World Cup

Glasgow was set to host an International Ski Federation big air competition in October but it has been cancelled because of a lack of funding.

A 35m jump was to be erected near the Science Centre on the River Clyde, holding 300 tons of real snow.

Mike Jardine of Rare Management told BBC Sport: "It is a real shame but it was simply not financially viable."

It would have cost �300,000 to stage the weekend on 9 and 10 October, which would also have included a UK level snowboarding competition.

It is such a prestigious event, we wanted to do it well and show off the sport and Glasgow too Mike Jardine

Organiser Jardine said they had not been able to get enough commercial sponsorship in place.

He said: "We have had great support from FIS and Glasgow Council and local companies but there was still a significant gap in the funding.

"It is such a prestigious event, we wanted to do it well and show off the sport and Glasgow too.

"It would have been foolish to try and stumble along so we have had to make the decision to cancel now."

Jardine hoped this cancellation would not harm Glasgow as a potential venue for future World Cup events.

He said: "I am sure FIS will look at Glasgow again but they will probably want a guarantee that all funding is in place before they give the go ahead."