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Programme

Sunday, 8 March 2026
TIME
EVENT
Arrivals
15:00–17:00
Check-in
17:00-20:00
REGISTRATION – Lobby of Ramada Hotel Resort
17:00–18:30
IAESS – International Association for Education & Science in Snowsport
General Assembly – IAESS members only (on-site and remotely), Hotel Ramada Resort ZELENCI (1st floor)
19:00–20:00
DINNER
21:00–23:00
WELCOME DRINK – Lobby of Ramada Hotel Resort
Monday, 9 March 2026
TIME
EVENT
8:00–10:00
REGISTRATION – Lobby of Ramada Hotel Resort
8:00–9:00
DEMO TEAMS LEADERS MEETING – Lobby Ramada Hotel Resort
9:00–13:00
ELAN ski test
9:00–12:00
SNOW WORKSHOPS – DEMO TEAMS BUL & BIH – Meeting point infront of the Hotel Ramada Resort
13:00–14:00
LUNCH – Restaurant
15:30–16:15
OPENING CEREMONY
Addresses by local, national and international authorities and
Interski President, Mr. Eric Sheckleton, USA – Interski International:
Bringing the World Together, Shaping the Future of Snowsports Instruction.
Ramada Hotel Resort Conference Room PLANICA
Chairs
Rado Pišot and Pete Allison
16:15–17:00
Plenary Speaker: Paul Garner, UK – HUMILITY AS A COACHING VIRTUE: A PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE
17:00–17:30
Keynote lecture: Andrew Horrell, UK – Using questions to enhance learning in snowsports
17:30–18:00
Keynote lecture: Dieter Bubeck, GER – “The largest ski school is the school itself” – Benefits of snowsport taught at schools and universities
18:00–18:10
10-min break
Chairs
Boštjan Šimunič and Lana Ružić Švegl
18:10–18:20
Iza Šraj Miklič, SLO – Vastus Lateralis Contractile Properties and Physical Performance in Youth Alpine Skiers According to Maturity Status
18:20–18:30
Milena Zdravcheva, BUL – Accelerometric monitoring of physical activity in physiotherapy students during a ‘snow sports’ course at the national sports academy ‘Vasil Levski’: effectiveness of short-term motor interventions
18:30–18:40
Krastyo Zgurovski, BUL – Functional relationship between stance preference (regular/goofy) and lower-limb strength in snowboarding
18:40–18:50
David Kukovica, SLO – Relationship of variables of the ironman test battery with the performance of alpine skiers in FIS competitions
18:50–19:00
PROMO: Custom made skis – ORIGINAL +
19:00–19:10
Mario Kasović, CRO – Kinematic turn asymmetry in giant slalom skiing: a comparative case study
19:10–19:20
Ilija Klincharov, NME – The influence of motion guidance and the ski boot canting on single-leg balance in young recreational skiers
19:20–19:30
Lana Ružić Švegl, CRO – Was SARS-CoV-2 circulating undetected? A cluster of severe influenza-like illness during a university ski course in January 2020
19:30–19:40
Deyan Todorov, BUL – Dynamics and frequency of incidents in the practice of snow sports in Pamorovo resort-Bulgaria for seasons 2023-2025
19:40–19:50
Tomaž Šegula, SLO – Joint technical camps as a strategy for talent development in Slovenian alpine skiing
20:00–21:00
DINNER
21:00–23:00
TORCH LIGHT SNOW HIKE AND AFTER PARTY – Point Caffe
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
TIME
EVENT
8:00–10:00
REGISTRATION – Lobby of Ramada Hotel Resort
08:00–09:00
Panel Discussion: Good practices & challenges of snowsport education in schools and universities
09:00–13:00
FISHER ski test
09:00–12:00
SNOW WORKSHOPS – DEMO TEAM SRB & SKI EASY – Meeting point infront of the Ramada Hotel Resort –
13:00–14:00
LUNCH – Restaurant
Chairs
Dieter Bubeck and Siniša Kovač
15:00–15:45
Plenary: Vanessa Mann, GER – PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS TO ALPINE SKIING IN OLDER ADULTS
15:45–16:15
Keynote lecture: Kaja Teraž, SLO – Fueling the Cold: Snowsport Nutrition for Performance & Resilience
16:15–16:45
Keynote lecture: Sandi Murovec, SLO – National Programme of Racing Skiing
16:45–17:15
Keynote Lecture: Hannes Rottensteiner, AUT – The methodical approach by training turning elements according to “Differential Learning”
17:15–17:25
PROMO: Ski wear DIEL
18:00–20:00
DEMO TEAM SHOW
20:00–21:00
DINNER
21:00–23:00
SOCIAL EVENING – SNOWMAN PARTY
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
TIME
EVENT
8:00–10:00
REGISTRATION – Lobby of Ramada Hotel Resort
09:00–13:00
Custom-made skis – ORIGINAL+ ski test
09:00–12:00
SNOW WORKSHOPS – DEMO TEAMS SLO & AUT – Meeting point infront of the Ramada Hotel Resort
13:00–14:00
LUNCH – Restaurant
Chairs
Saša Pišot and Vanessa Mann
15:30–16:15
Plenary: Uroš Marušič, SLO – BRAIN-CENTERED PERFORMANCE MODELING IN ALPINE SKIING: NEUROSCIENCE MEETS BIOMECHANICS
16:15–16:45
Keynote lecture: Pete Allison, USA – Professions and Professionals in Snowsports Education
16:45–17:15
Keynote lecture: David Schuiling, USA – Making People Skills Visible: From Snowsports Education to the Future of Professional Credentials
17:15–17:25
10-min break
Chairs
Kaja Teraž and Zoran Milanović
17:25–17:35
Dave Gregory, USA – Quality Assurance and Enhancement in Support of Staff Readiness and Professional Learning
17:35–17:45
Saša Pišot, SLO – Empowering women in alpine skiing: challenges and opportunities in coaching careers
17:45–17:55
Ana Cikač, SLO – Balancing life and career in female alpine ski coaching
17:55–18:05
PROMO: Ski servis, rentals and lockers Reichmann
18:05–18:15
PROMO: Ski wax revolution Gigaglide
18:15–18:25
Nika Šuc, SLO – The role of para-alpine skiing in the resocialization of athletes with acquired disabilities
18:25–18:35
Nelli Heiskanen, FIN – The Whole Mountain: A Holistic Understanding of Retention Among Skilled Seasonal Tourism Professionals – Ski Instructors
18:35–18:45
Matej Majerič, SLO – Physical strain of recreational alpine skiing: a five-day case study
18:45–18:55
Cerasela Domokos, ROM – Lupeni Mountain Rescue between history and operational practice
18:55–19:05
Ruben Salerno, SMR – A new era of skiing. The cultural factors behind the technical revolution
19:05–19:15
Aleš Florjančič, SLO – Sports coordination of student-athletes in secondary vocational education
19:15–19:25
Nenad Stojiljković, SRB – Dual career of athletes in skiing
20:00–21:00
DINNER
21:00–23:00
FAREWELL SOCIAL EVENT
Thursday, 12 March 2026
TIME
EVENT
10:00–11:00
CLOSING & FAREWELL – Lobby of Hotel Ramada Resort
11:00–12:00
DEPARTURES

***The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the schedule.