
ISSS
ABOUT ISSS
The International Society of Skiing Safety was founded with the primary purpose of providing a forum for discussion and education concerning skiing safety. The Ski Trauma and Ski Safety Congresses have brought together a wide variety of individuals interested in all aspects of skiing safety. These meetings have served as a format for the presentation of a multitude of subjects concerning snow sports, including the means to reduce the risk of injury, improve various aspects of the sport, and treat injuries. Initially the prime subjects of interest revolved around snow skiing including alpine skiing and many variations of cross-country skiing. In recent years the interest of the Society has widened considerably with the development of other sports such as snowboarding, freestyle skiing, alpine touring, and other hybrid activities.
Attendees of the symposia on skiing trauma and safety have included:
Medical doctors that work with snow sport injuries
Representatives of the skiing industry (such as binding, boot, and ski manufacturers)
Engineers from industry, universities, and technical institutions
Skiing professionals such as ski instructors and patrolmen
Lawyers
Ski area managers
Participants in recreational and professional skiing and riding activities
Interchange of ideas, comments, and critiques are encouraged in formal discussion of the papers. Many of the individuals who attend these meetings are involved in ASTM International and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards processes. All interested individuals are encouraged to participate.
PREVIOUS ISSS CONGRESS
1974: Riksgränsen, SWEDEN
1977: Sierra Nevada of Spain, SPAIN
1979: Queenstown, NEW ZEALAND
1981: Bormio, ITALY
1983: Keystone, Colorado, USA
1985: Naeba, JAPAN
1987: Chamonix, FRANCE
1989: Riksgränsen, SWEDEN
1991: Threbdo, AUSTRALIA
1993: Zellam Zee, AUSTRIA
1995: Voss, NORWAY
1997: Whistler/Blackcomb, CANADA
1999: Breuil Cervinia, ITALY
2001: Queenstown, NEW ZEALAND
2003: St. Moritz/Pontresina, SWITZERLAND
2005: Arai, Niigata, JAPAN
2007: Aviemore, SCOTLAND
2009: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GERMANY
2011: Keystone, Colorado, USA
2013: San Carlos de Bariloche, ARGENTINA
- 2015: Cortina-San Vito di Cadore, ITALY
- 2017: Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
2021: Serre-Chevalier Valley, FRANCE