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Russia Early Bird pricing extended to November 30
- October 29, 2017
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The FIPS executive and the Rosa Khutor organising committee have extended the early bird pricing for the congress through to November 30 2017. The organising committee reports that we have registrations for attendees from 10 countries, with others to follow. We would like to remind attendees to not delay in submitting registrations to give plenty...
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FIPS2018 Rosa Khutor – Hotel Rosa Springs
- October 19, 2017
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The Russian Organising Committee has now released updated details of the Rosa Khutor resort including how to travel to Rosa Khutor from Sochi and the costs for bus, taxi and train. Hotel Rosa Springs information includes facilities being used for the FIPS2018 Congress, the opening ceremony will be in the Olympic Mountain Village and some...
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FIPS 2018 Congress Bookings are now open
- June 27, 2017
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Fellow Patrollers Join us at the 2018 FIPS Congress Earlybird bookings for the 21st FIPS Congress to be held at Rosa Khutor, Sochi, Russia on 20-27 January 2018 are now open. It has taken longer than we would have liked but it was important to have the process checked and tested. To attend the Congress...
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FIPS Appoints new Avalanche SIG Coordinator
- May 20, 2017
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Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Avalanche Special Interest Group Coordinator, Fanny Bourjaillat, France. Fanny kindly writes an open letter to FIPS members to introduce herself. To all FIPS members, I was recently introduced as your new ‘’Avalanche SIG’’ manager… This post is here to present...
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Visita preparativa per Soci 2018
- January 29, 2017
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A tutti gli Associati FIPS, Sono appena ritornato da un viaggio a Sochi con Jean Louis per finalizzare i piani per il nostro prossimo Congresso. Per chiarire, la città è Sochi-zona sciistica a 40 minuti di distanza si trova Rosa Khutor. Sono lieto di comunicare che la montagna, lo sci, le strutture e le persone...
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Sochi 2018 Congress Planning Visit
- January 27, 2017
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To All FIPS Members, I just returned from a trip to Sochi with Jean Louis to finalize plans for our next Congress. To clarify, the town is Sochi—the ski area 40 minutes away is Rosa Khutor. I am happy to report that the mountain, skiing, facilities and people all exceeded my highest expectations. Congress Theme...
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Survey – Analgesia use in Ski Patrol
- January 11, 2017
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Following on from a very successful FIPS congress in Italy, the Medical Commission have been working on an Analgesia survey. We are interested in understanding the strategies that you use to improve a casualties pain management. This will enable us to better understand differences between both countries and resorts. We aim to develop guidelines to...
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ICAR Report – Borovets, Bulgaria
- November 16, 2016
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FIPS delegates attended the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) congress in Borovets, Bulgaria 19-21 October 2016 hosted by Bulgaria Mountain Rescue and Bulgaria Red Cross. Some 320 delegates from throughout the world attended. The congress consisted of presentations, demonstrations together with the ICAR Assembly of Delegates meeting and the ICAR Commissions. The program consisted of practical...
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FIPS Provides Support in Colorado Supreme Court Decision
- June 11, 2016
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On 31 May 2016 the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that avalanches are an inherent risk of skiing when a skier is killed by an avalanche inside a resort boundary. The Fédération Internationale des Patrouilles de Ski (FIPS) and the Association of Professional Patrollers (APP) submitted an Amicus Brief (Friend of the Court) in May 2015...
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XX FIPS Congress Report now available
- June 5, 2016
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The 20th FIPS Congress was hosted by Italy and held at Passo Tonale from 2-9 April 2016 with seventeen countries participating. There were approximately 150 international and 40 Italian attendees, with large contingents from both Canada and the USA. The congress opening ceremony featured welcome addresses by regional Lombardia government official and the two local mayors. Then...
