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Jocke Nyberg memories and Fund

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:26:01 +0100

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. ...

Goodbye Jocke

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:49:05 +0100

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 talks about Pierre Pedroli

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:24:39 +0100

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. ...

2012 FIPS Congress registration form

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:36:26 +0200

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

Click here to download the file. ...

Italian magazine talks about FIPS

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:01:24 +0200

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.

As you will note, FIPS' logo appears along with FISPS' one in each issue, and a coupe of time FIPS' name was said in plain in the post, and one of theme was a description of what FIPS is and what it does.

In this section of the media gallery it is possible to download the files. ...

FIPS� 18th Congress. In Chatel, France.

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:01:39 +0200

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. ...

2012 FIPS Congress. Confirmed

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:09:41 +0200

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. ...

First presentation of The Mark Labow Award to Jean-Louis Tuaillon

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:08:11 +0200

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:

[...]
Jean Louis arrived full of confidence and with a clear understanding
of both the needs of area management as well as ski patrols and
patrollers; and also the need FOR ski patrollers and high levels of
training.

He not only supported the previous work of ANPS for France but
also played a large roll in the European and international arenas of
public safety, area management and avalanche control and rescue.
[...]

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

18th FIPS Congress CANCELLED

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:24:45 +0100

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:

[...]
We absolutely would like to hold congress in Japan in the future (even next year) if it is accepted by all FIPS members.
[...]

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. ...

Congress registration stil open!

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:42:19 +0100

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! ...