Bruce, FIPS’ President, sent us a memo containing the info on registration terms and the addresses for your enquiries. The PDF file is available here.
The Mark Labow Award
The Mark Labow Award is created and sponsored by Dr. Sam Labow to honour his brother Mark Labow, the founding president of Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (“FIPS”). The award is presented on the occasion of each FIPS Congress to an individual or organization who has demonstrated outstanding...
Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
Marie let us know about the Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine –thank you Marie!–; it was founded in 2009 and is a branch of EURAC-European Academy of Bolzano. From the Institute’s presentation page, we understand that “Its main aim is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of casualties and...
Ski Patrol Olympics in Squaw Valley
Hans Gerremo, from SLAO, let us know –thank you Hans– that from Aprlil 16th to April 18th Squaw Valley ski resort will host the SKI PATROL OLYMPICS. More info are available in this page in SAM-Ski Area Management web site. Any FIPS’ patroller is going to take part to...
Ski patrolling course selection
On March, 27th the Ski patrollers’ Professional board of our Region organized the test to access the upcoming ski patrolling course. Fiftyseven candidates attended the selection and had to face four exercises to exhibit their capabilities.
Rusutsu. The resort
Next FIPS Congress will be in Rusutsu, a ski resort in northern Japan. Our friend Kimi, sent in this presentation to let us become familiar with the place that will host the 18th FIPS meeting. Thank you Kimi!
A thought to Haiti
FIPS’ President sent us a memo to share with all of us his thoughts on what happened in Haiti. Click on “read more” link to read the message.
FISPS 25th Anniversary
Yesterday, November 21st, FISPS members gathered in Passo Tonale to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FISPS’s Foundation. The congress was also an opportunity to meet new friends from different teams while skiing on the new snow and to hold the Members’ meeting.
Pre-season training
To maintain the validity of the ski patrolling patent, at least every two years each member of our local Association has to take part to a retraining session.
First snowfall in Piancavallo
Piancavallo is a small resort (about 20 chilometers of slopes) in north-est side of Italy. Early in the morning it is possible look at the glittering of the sea. Last week we had the first snowfall: about 30 centimerters (12 inches), not enough to open the resort.
