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Welcome to the ISSW 2024 workshops – Where theory and practice merge

For theory and practice to merge, and to stimulate the exchange of great ideas, experience, essential knowledge, and innovation, we need people to meet. Thanks to our fantastic workshop organizers there is a great menu of workshops to choose from at ISSW 2024. 

 ( Photo: Tim Dassler)

Practical info

The dedicated workshop day is Saturday, 28 September 2024. Make sure to plan your travels accordingly.

Workshops will run between 8:30 – 16:00 at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Campus Breivika.

There will be a one-hour lunch break between 11:30 – 12:30.

Workshops will be at the Faculty of Health Sciences building MH1/MH2 (click for google maps link).

Please note that the workshop Calculation of Powder Snow Avalanches with RAMMS::EXTENDED will be held on Sunday, 22 September, between 13:00 – 17:00 at The Edge Hotel Tromsø.

Program and registration

You will find more information and how to register in the description of each workshop below.

Note that if you have any questions regarding the workshops you need to contact the workshop organizers directly.

Click on link for more info and registration. Organizers will send you updated info when workshops approach.
Time More info & registration
08:30 – 11:30 Avalanche Impacts on Cables & Tall Structures
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in avalanche risk assessment, search and rescue – Part 1
Experience exchange in avalanche operations for roads – Part 1
What´s the (human) problem? A community-based workshop - toward a conceptual model of the human problem in avalanche terrain.
ALBINA Open-Source Multi-Lingual Avalanche Forecasting Platform Workshop 1
Tactical and Medical Decision Making in Avalanche Rescue based on AvaSAR and AvaLife Workshop 1
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 15:30 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in avalanche risk assessment, search and rescue – Part 2
Experience exchange in avalanche operations for roads – Part 2
AvaCollabra - Operational snowpack modelling
How should we teach human aspects in avalanche courses?
Sustainable recruitment of volunteers
ALBINA Open-Source Multi-Lingual Avalanche Forecasting Platform Workshop 2
Tactical and Medical Decision Making in Avalanche Rescue based on AvaSAR and AvaLife Workshop 2
Sunday 22 September
13:00 – 17:00		 Calculation of Powder Snow Avalanches with RAMMS::EXTENDED

We are looking forward to meeting all of you at ISSW 2024 and to welcoming you to North Norway. 

Cheers,  
Your ISSW workshop team!