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.

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!

FIPS' President, Bruce Lochhead, sends us on his, FIPS' Board and Executive
behalf the Christamas Greetings. Click on "Read more" link to read the message.

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.

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.

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.

A few moments ago Bruce, FIPS' President, sent in a note on 18th FIPS Congress.

The document is available in this section of the Media Gallery.

This year has been a season for extremes, and although it started early enough the cover has never really to the point where we could say it's a BIG year.
What we have had is a lot of windy days with stormy weather, lightning and torrential rain. As a result of strong high pressure cells over the centre of Australia, storms such as the one below were flying through, sometimes as often as twice a week.

Bruce, FIPS President, a few moments ago spread an e-mail to confirm the dates for next FIPS Congress.
In 2011 the Nationale Associations' Delegates will meet in Rusutsu ski resort, form April 2nd through April 9th.

And don't forget Bruce's advice: Please add to your calendars ... hope everyone will attend!

"When?" - "Next Monday." - "Mhmm... Okay. Where we'll meet?"
My last journey to Serbia started this way.

A friend of mine was going to Belgrade to meet his business agent for the area of Serbia and Montenegro and go along with him to visit a couple of ski resorts to present the new catalog and the devices manufactured by the Firm he is working for. And, maybe, collect some orders.