Fédération Internationale
des Patrouilles de Ski
Driving policy and improvement through collaboration of the world’s first responders.

Rescue always – Safety first of all
Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS) is the international organization representing ski patrol and associated ski safety organizations with membership from throughout the world.
These organizations comprise ski patrollers, physicians, lawyers, engineers, technicians, ski equipment manufacturers, snow sport instructors, ski area managers, policemen and women, ambulance officers, and a raft of other volunteers and professionals, who are involved in the multi-disciplinary activities of ski patrolling.
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Most Recent Posts
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New Medical Guideline
New Medical Guidelines published by our Medical Special Interest Group Terry Abrams, Medical SIG chair has released the committee’s...
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ICAR-FIPS Update
ICAR ( International Commission of Alpine Rescue) Tobbachio/Dobbach Oct 2023 Dolomites Sud Tirol I was asked by FIPS to...
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2024 FIPS Congress Programme Update
This current version of the FIPS World Congress program has just been released. Further changes will occur as we...
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3rd European Congress Update
FIPS Europe meeting hosted by FISPS in Tonale, Italy from April 14-17, 2023. Participants from US (National Ski Patrol),...
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XXIV FIPS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
XXIV FIPS International Congress Bringing Patrollers Together at the Top of the World Ski Patrol Sweden Rescue will...
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Risk Management SIG Update
Risk Management Special Interest Group Chair, Ed Gassman posts some Best Practices guidelines. Our Risk Management SIG is looking...
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Safety first of all
SAFETY FIRST OF ALL. Safety right from the start. The best way to handle trauma, especially on ski runs,...
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International Ski Patrol Day 2023 – Canadian Ski Patrol
As part of the events surrounding International Ski Patrol Day 2023, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board will be illuminating...
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3rd FIPS European Meeting – Friendly Reminder
Hello Everyone, Just a friendly reminder that registrations for the 3rd European Meeting at Passo del Tonale will be...
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Ski Patroller Webinar – Approach to the Pediatric Patient & State of the Art in Avalanche Rescue
The First FIPS Patroller 'Listen - Learn - Perform' Webinar a Success! The Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski...