The ISSW heads to Bend, Oregon! ISSW is the premier avalanche conference for avalanche scientists and practitioners. See you in Bend in October of 2023!!
If you are interested in a forum where the avalanche industry comes together to discuss theories, explore innovative concepts, and maintain the state-of-the-art practice in the field of avalanche work – then please join us in 2023 in Bend. The conference will be based at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes conference center in Bend. Bend is located in the high desert just east of the Cascade Mountain
10/12/2023
When there’s a Bend wide power outage, we adapt. And go outside!!
Kudos and a round of applause to all the speakers and attendees for going with flow and happily relocating to outside (in the sunshine!), for pivoting and contstructing an outdoor venue in record time, and for being flexible and accommodating!!
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10/10/2023
TONIGHT IS DIVA NIGHT!!! Cheers and thanks to for hosting and brewing a beer especially for the event! And big thanks to for sponsoring Diva Night as well as the whole Diva crew for bringing this event to life.
Diva Night is immediately followed by the A3 After Party sponsored by and . See ya’ll there!
Special kudos to for coming out on top of the beer naming competition with Fuzzy Buzzy Hazy IPA!
10/08/2023
GAME ON!!!! 🎉🎉
Sunday 10/8 Schedule:
12-7.30pm: Registration
6-8pm: Welcome Reception presented by
6-8pm: Exhibits
10/02/2023
The Exhibitor Hall is one of the many facets of ISSW and we have a stacked roster and full hall of thirty three (33!) exhibitors at this year’s conference! It’s an amazing opportunity to learn about new technology, talk to experts in their field, and peruse the latest and greatest equipment and we’re excited to provide the opportunity to mix and mingle with these companies and organizations!
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Alpine Infrastructure
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Dimension Supply Inc
SAMS Enterprise
ISSW 2024 Tromsø
Snow Scan
CIL Explosives
10/01/2023
One more week!!! Researchers, practitioners, recreationalists… however you identify and interact with the snow science world, we’re psyched to gather in one place for a merging of theory and practice. And for camaraderie, fun, and laughs, but that goes without saying!
09/26/2023
Proceedings papers are live!! These are the meat and potatoes of the conference and we’re excited to share them with you!
Go to the website, click the ‘Info’ drop down menu, then ‘Program Schedule’.
09/19/2023
Help us name the Diva/ISSW beer!! Get your creative juices flowing and click on the link in the bio to submit your name ideas. Guaranteed bragging rights to the winner!
Crux Fermentation Project, a favorite in the Bend brewery scene, generously offered to brew a beer for Diva Night presented by Mt. Bachelor during ISSW. It will be available at the A3 After Party as well!
ISSW Co-Chairs Kevin Grove and Zoë Roy tagged along with Crux Brewmasters Grant & Thomas last week during the brewing process! Now we need YOUR help with picking a name!
The flavors... we went with a Honey Peach Hazy IPA. Honey was sourced from Bend bees, the beekeeper is Zoë’s mom ;) And we chose a hazy because they're fun and honey peach hazy has a nice ring to it!
Diva Night is presented by , , and the .
Diva Night will morph into the A3 After Party which is sponsored by the and .
09/14/2023
October in Bend is pretty dang nice (please see photo for reference ;) if we do say so ourselves and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome the snow and avalanche world in less than one month!
If you’ve already registered for the conference but haven’t signed up for the Taste of Bend at 10 Barrel (Oct 9) or the Banquet at the Riverhouse (Oct 12), remember the registration deadline for those two events is this Friday September 15th to secure your spot!
09/07/2023
Have you purchased your evening event tickets yet?! In order to secure your spot at Taste of Bend at 10 Barrel on Monday October 8th and the Banquet on Thursday October 12th tickets need to purchased by 11.59pm PST on September 15th. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and merge theory and practice with your colleagues!
Tickets for Diva Night, A3 After Party and Movie Night are available in advance and at the door while seats last.
08/31/2023
Sneak peak of the x ISSW custom tote! Every attendee will receive one of these gems! Just imagine it filled with all sorts of fun swag, not to mention it’s the perfect conference companion once filled with snacks, beverages, etc!
Free Range Equipment is a Bend based company that collaborated with artists to wearable art in the form of gorgeous and functional packs, totes, duffels and phanny packs. Bozeman, Montana artist Madison Perrins is the creative genius behind this particular print!
08/22/2023
Big thanks to for supplying a branded ISSW 2023 vessel for EVERY. SINGLE. ATTENDEE!
Hydro Flask is a Bend based company and we feel lucky and honored to have their support!
08/14/2023
We’re proud to present and show ‘To The Hills and Back’ in partnership with the Utah Avalanche Center for our Movie Night during the week of ISSW. Snag your ticket if you haven’t yet, they’ll be available until they’re not!
Avalanche accidents have been happening in the mountains since humans first started traveling within them and we learn about this evolution of winter recreation and avalanche safety. Stories unfold, from the early pioneers to modern day hard charging enthusiasts, and we hear from several characters including those with life shattering events.
- Post-film discussion: Making sense of joy and tragedy in the mountains.
- Moderator: Drew Hardesty
- Panelists: Brad White, Doug Workman and Zinnia Wilson
- Conversation: How do we reconcile joy and tragedy? What lessons can we learn and pass on to the next generations? Do we actually learn these lessons? Why or why not?