ISSS 2026 PyeongChang Newsletter #2

Welcome to the
26th International Congress on Snowsports Trauma & Safety
ISSS 2026 PyeongChang


Dear Colleagues and Friends,


Welcome back to the ISSS 2026 monthly newsletter series! Here’s what’s new this month:

This prestigious event, with a 70-year tradition, brings together experts from around the globe—medical professionals, sports scientists, engineers, ski equipment industry leaders, legal experts, and ski resort operators—for in-depth discussions and collaboration on snow sports safety and performance.

We will keep you updated monthly with further information about the scientific program, keynote speakers, social activities, and travel guidance. We sincerely hope you will join us in PyeongChang for this unique event.

With warm regards,


Organizing Committee, ISSS 2026 PyeongChang

🗓️ Congress at a Glance

    📍 Venue: MONA Yongpyong Resort, PyeongChang, Korea

    📆 Dates: March 8 (Sun) – 13 (Fri), 2026

    🌐 Visit our website: www.isss2026.com

    🌐 Contact us: info@isss2026.com


📅 Important Date: 

     Registration and abstract submission open on September 1, 2025.
Key Topics
  • Epidemiology
  • Sports Biomechanics
  • Snow sports medicine and trauma management 
  • Mechanism of injury and prevention
  • Rehabilitation and return-to-sport protocols
  • Equipment safety and performance
  • Ski area management & race safety 
  • Human science for snow sports safety

📸 Featured This Month: “Faces of ISSS”

🎤 This month, we remember :

👨‍⚕️ Carl Ettlinger

A founding member of the committee known today as ASTM F-27 Committee on Snow Skiing. Many of his papers served to guide and inform the International Society for Skiing Safety (ISSS), a global, multidisciplinary institution that advances safety issues and injury care in snowsports through education, research and development in all related fields.

🕯 In loving memory.
A tribute by PSIA Alpine Team member Heidi Ettlinger shared


👨‍⚕️ Dr. Aleix VIDAL

A valued member of our community who passed away last December. His dedication and spirit continue to inspire us.

🕯 In loving memory.
A tribute by Dr. Bernat ESCODA shared


🎤 Meet the keynote Speaker :

👨‍⚕️ Hideo Matsumoto, MD, PhD
  • Japan Sports Medicine Foundation, Tokyo JAPAN
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University
  • Professor and Chairman, Institute for Integrated Sports Medicine, Keio University

👨‍⚕️ Hideyuki Koga, MD, PhD
  • Prefessor
  • Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine
  • Graduate school of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo JAPAN

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Lars Engebretsen
  • Professor emeritus
  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Oslo University Hospital, Oslo-Norway
  • Chair of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

🏔️ Why PyeongChang?

 ❄️ Home of the 2018 Winter Olympics
 🚅 High-speed train access (2 hrs from Seoul)
 🏨 Premium ski resort accommodation
 🎎 Authentic Korean culture and hospitality
 🏞️ Easy access to the Daekwanryeong Mountains for hiking, skiing, and sightseeing

🏂 Social Program Highlights:

 o Opening Welcome Party  
 o Ski Day with BBQ
 o Presidential Dinner & Korean Cultural Night
 o Gala Dinner & Closing Ceremony
 o Ski Mountaineering Mornings

🍽️ Korean Cultural Spotlight

Enhance your Congress experience with these immersive local experiences:

 🍴Cuisine: Don’t miss memil-guksu (buckwheat noodles) and regional Korean BBQ.
 🌌Cultural Night: Traditional performances featuring hanbok, music, and dance.
 🚌Day Tours: Explore nearby Daekwanryeong Mountains, visit local temples, and enjoy mountain-side eateries.

✅ Don’t Miss Out!

Be part of this landmark global event.
Start planning your journey to Korea — and don’t forget your skis! 🎿
Stay tuned for our next newsletter, where we reveal more keynote speakers and call for abstracts.

✉️ You’re receiving this email because you attended a previous ISSS congress or expressed interest in snow sport safety research.

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