Our Mission
The forefront of snowsports safety research
Winter sports have changed dramatically over the course of the last 20 years. The development of snowboarding, telemarking, and skiboarding has produced a number of interesting differences in injury epidemiology from those of traditional alpine skiing. Alpine skiing itself has been transformed by the emergence of new equipment and disciplines. Many of the problems and challenges that modern snow sports present can only be addressed by the use of appropriate scientific techniques and high-quality research. A considerable number of equipment improvements over the years have been driven by the work of ISSS members. Since its formation in 1974, ISSS members have been at the forefront of research promoting safety in all aspects of snow sports.
Getting the word out
The International Society of Snowsports Safety exists to bring together researchers and other interested parties from around the world to discuss and advance all aspects of snow sports safety. Of paramount importance is high-quality research in all relevant disciplines including epidemiology, mechanical engineering and orthopaedic surgery. Our biannual international conferences provide a platform for dissemination and discussion of the latest research pertaining to snow sports safety and each conference is followed by a Special Technical Publication of many of the highest quality papers presented published by ASTM, Elsevier, and Springer. We have recently switched to an open access publication for our conference proceedings. This publication is supplied free of charge to all ISSS members.