We receive the information from the friends in SLAO and forward to the readers of this blog.

Marie let us know they are putting together a book with all the images and memories about Jocke from friends who met him while on duty, in the congresses in other happenings.
If you have any, please send them to Marie's e-mail address.

SLAO is also raising the money to create a found entitled to Jocke; the funds will be used for skipatrollers in Sweden, to develope skisaftey- and skipatrol work.
If you would like to contribute here are the account information:

Swedbank
81471 9142740753 is the acount nr
Iban SE5180000814719142740753
together with the banks BIC wich is SWEDSESS.

We regret to write this post because we are saying goodbye to a friend.

An avalanche took away Jocke while he was carrying out his duty in avalanche safety check. In this article is possible to read more about the accident.

All of us will miss him.

Sciare Magazine is a Italian review focused on the world of ski and mountain as its name plainly says: "sciare" is "to ski".

Since a few years, FISPS (Italian Ski Patroll Association) started a contribution with the magazine an every two weeks a post on the magazine talk to the reader about the world of ski patrols (likely you remember last year article about FIPS).

In the recent issue of Sciare the readers can learn about Pierre Pedroli, his present and his past on the slopes.

Click here to go to the Media Gallery to check the post.

The registration form to for the 2012 FIPS Congress in Chatel is available in the MediaGallery.

Click here to download the file.

Along last winter season FISPS, FIPS member from Italy, started an interesting cooperation with Sciare Magazine a monthly review focused on ski.

The Editor board, a couple of months after the end of the publishing season, authorized FISPS to publish on its website the PDF files with the article printed on the review.

A few moments ago FIPS' President, Mr. Lochhead, sent us a memo to confirm us that the 18th FIPS' World Congress will take place in April 2012.

It will be organized in Chatel, Haute Savoie, France and Mr. Jean-Louis Tuillon will be in charge of the event.

FIPS' members will meet there from April 14 to 21 2012. More infos will be available soon.

Click here to read Bruce's Memo.

[Update:] The file with the translation in French was added in the mediaGallery.

FIPS' President a few moments ago sent a e-mail to confirm the 2012 FIPS' Congress.

The specific dates are to be confirmed but look like approximately April 1st to 8th.
The venue and costs are not finalized but should be known presently.

With pleasure we announce the first presentation of the Mark Labow Award.
The award goes to Jean-Louis Tuaillon because, as can be read in the nomination letter:

FIPS' President sent us this document with the full story, click here to download the PDF file.

All of us have heard from the news about the happenings in Japan: the earthquake, the tsunami and their consequences.

We are glad to know the friends we met in Åre are okay, but there are many uncertainties regarding infrastructures, airports just to name one.

The organization committee regrets to take this decision, but had to cancel the 18th Congress in Rusutsu.

In his e-mail Kimi says:

To Kimi, his friends in Rusutsu and SAJ and all Japanes Citizens our best wishes.

Clicking here you can download the official communication sent by FIPS' President.

FIPS' President let us know that the registration period have been extended.

The registration will be kept open after November 30th (guaranteed period) on a first come first serve basis.

If you didn't send your form, please don't hesitate!