Second Annual International Vasectomy Ski Seminar
January 17-24, 2016; Frisco, Colorado
The Second Annual International Vasectomy Ski Seminar took place
January 17 - 24, 2016. Not quite as crowded as
the First AIVSS, it was still a SMASHING SUCCESS, with an
international
faculty providing talks on a wide range of topics pertaining to the
social and technical aspects of vasectomy. While there were exchanges of
ideas scattered throughout each day, the formal didactic sessions took
place each morning and evening.
It's always exciting to arrive at our Bears Den Condominiums.
Before the intense pressure of the formal didactic sessions, it's nice to get the blood circulating in the crisp air.
January is not the height of ski season so there is room on the slopes for everyone.
Lift lines vary, but some are as long as a minute and 50 seconds.
Between downhill runs, there is plenty of time to discuss pre-vasectomy patient evaluation and post-vasectomy semen analysis.
Skies don't get much bluer than those in Colorado. Here Nick and Maryann discuss some of the challenges of being married to persons who spend so much of their lives hovering over scrotums.
On Day 2, the formal presentations begin. Speakers Nick Demediuk and I make last minute adjustments to our slides in the speaker-ready area.
There is no formal dress code, but speakers are expected to be appropriately attired in long johns and either Crocs or wool socks or both.
After the morning presentations over eggs, bagels, oatmeal, fruit, and coffee, it's time to get back outside.
To use a different set of muscles, a vigorous hike is a nice alternative to skiing (and much less expensive).
The views are both panoramic ...
... and sublime, opening one's mind to ...
... the evening didactic sessions. Here, the technical details of vas exposure and occlusion are discussed ...
... and compared. The audience takes careful notes in an effort to retain every detail. Despite the size of the crowd, there are still a few seats available in the Great Room / General Assembly Hall of Bears Den Condo A8.
After the didactic sessions comes the difficult decision about the evening's libations. Should they be 100-proof flavored rum from Canada (a contribution of one of our 2015 participants)? A Hofbrau Marzen or Hacker Pschorr Hefe Weiss from Prosit on Main Street? Or a Chianti Classico or similar from the Frisco Wine Merchant? No need for a designated driver, as Bears Den is only one block off Main Street.
If the charm of Main Street does not satisfy your need for a periodic box-store fix, Walmart is just a short drive, and there ...
... you can load up on guns and ammo in the true spirit of America, a source of much amusement for our international speakers and guests. There are even pink shotguns and bolt-action rifles for the ladies, with smaller sizes for the children.
So consider joining us in 2017. The slopes of Colorado await you.