International Society for Snowsports Safety
Advancing skiing and snowboarding safety worldwide
The International Society for Skiing Safety (ISSS) is a global, multidisciplinary institution that advances safety issues and injury care in snow sports through education, research and development in all related fields. Members include ski area physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, experts in biomechanics and engineering, epidemiologists, ski patrollers and snow sports manufacturers from all over the world. The ISSS holds an international research symposium every two years and its members are at the forefront of new developments in snow sports safety.
Our History
The International Society Of Skiing Safety was founded as a result of the 1st World Congress on Skiing Safety in Riksgräsen, Sweden in 1974. The organization of the meeting was held under the enlightened leadership of Ejnar Eriksson, MD of the Karolinska Hospital of Stockholm, Sweden and an honorary life member of the Society. The first official meeting of the ISSS took place in the Sierra Nevada region of Spain in 1977 and has been held biennially since. The Spanish Meeting was hosted by another founding father of the ISSS, Dr José M. Figueras.
Our Members
The International Society of Skiing Safety was founded with the primary purpose of providing a forum for discussion and education concerning skiing safety. ISSS members come from a wide variety of backgrounds including ski physicians, ski patrollers, biomechanical and mechanical engineers, ski and snowboard manufacturers, ski area management, orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine and epidemiology. We are keen to promote new research in all areas of snow sports safety and in particular welcome student participants and encourage them to engage with the Society and undertake research projects of their own.
Congresses
The ISSS hosts a Ski Trauma and Ski Safety Congress every two years. Our 26th meeting of the International Congress on Snowsports Trauma and Safety will be held in Spring 2026 in PyeongChang, Korea. isss2026.com