Since 1983 all authors who present papers at the meeting have been encouraged to submit their papers in manuscript form to be considered for publication in the Special Technical Publication (STP) that results from the peer review and editorial process of ASTM (www.astm.org). We believe that this ongoing effort has produced the standard for the world assemblage of a relevant body of literature dealing with safety in winter sports as well as the prevention and treatment of injuries sustained by participants in these activities. The fundamental goal of the International Society of Skiing Safety is to improve the sport of skiing and associated activities by reducing the risk of injury and producing better and more enjoyable means of participating in all these winter sports activities.

A major accomplishment of each of the ISSS meetings has been the publication of the proceedings of the presentations given during the congresses. These publications are listed below:

1. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Seventeenth Volume, ASTM STP 1510, ed. R.J. Johnson, J.E. Shealy, M. Langran. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 2009.
2. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Sixteenth Volume, ASTM STP 1474, ed. R.J. Johnson, J.E. Shealy, T. Yamagishi. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 2006.
3. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Fifteenth Volume, ASTM STP 1464, ed. R.J. Johnson, J.E. Shealy, G. Ahlbäumer. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 2005.
4. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Fourteenth Volume, ASTM STP 1440, ed. R.J. Johnson, M.K. Lamont, J.E. Shealy, G. Ahlbäumer. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 2003.
5. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Thirteenth Volume, ASTM STP 1397, ed. R.J. Johnson, P. Zucco, J.E. Shealy.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 2000.
6. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Twelfth Volume, ASTM STP 1345, ed. R.J. Johnson.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1999.
7. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Eleventh Volume, ASTM STP 1289, ed. R.J. Johnson, C.D. Mote, A. Ekeland.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1997.
8. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Tenth Volume, ASTM STP 1266, ed. C.D. Mote, R.J. Johnson, W. Hauser, P.S. Schaff.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1996.
9. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Ninth International Symposium, ASTM STP 1182, ed. R.J. Johnson, C.D. Mote, J. Zelcer.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1993.
10. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Eighth International Symposium, ASTM STP 1104, ed. C.D. Mote, R.J. Johnson.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1991.
11. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Seventh International Symposium, ASTM STP 1022, ed. R.J. Johnson, C.D. Mote, M.H. Binet.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1989.
12. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Sixth International Symposium, ASTM STP 938, ed. C.D. Mote, R.J. Johnson.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1987.
13. Skiing Trauma and Safety:  Fifth International Symposium, ASTM STP 860, ed. R.J. Johnson, C.D. Mote.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1985.
14. Skiing Trauma and Safety IV, ed. W. Hauser, J. Karlsson, M. Magi.  TUV Edition, Munich 1982.
15. Skiing Trauma and Safety III, ed. R.J. Johnson, W. Hauser, J. Karlsson, M.K. Lamont.  TUV Edition, Munich 1982.
16. Skiing Safety II; In International Series on Sports Sciences, Volume 5. ed. J.M. Figueras, R.C. Nelson, C.A. Morehouse. University Park Press, Baltimore, MD 1977.
17. Ski Trauma and Safety, In the Orthopaedic Clinics of North America, ed. E. Eriksson, vol 7 #1, 1976.

Many of the above mentioned special technical publications (STPs) are still available to purchase through ASTM International.  Information concerning prices and ordering these publications can be obtained through the Customer Service Department at ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA  19428-2959, USA.  Phone:  610-832-9585, Fax:  610-832-2955, E-mail:  service@astm.org.