Fourth Annual International NSVI Vasectomy Ski Seminar
January 15-20, 2018; Frisco, Colorado

The Fourth Annual International NSVI Vasectomy Ski Seminar drew a huge crowd of 9 vasectomist participants from 4 countries. All doubled as faculty and audience, exchanging data and ideas on a wide range of topics pertaining to the social and technical aspects of vasectomy. While these exchanges were scattered throughout each day on ski lifts, hiking trails, and Frisco's delightful Main Street, the formal didactic sessions took place on select evenings, usually following fine food and wine consumed at the cozy A8 condo or one of Frisco's many pubs and restaurants. This year was a very family-oriented meeting. We had 2 boys ages 10 and 9; 3 girls ages 9, 5, and 4 months; and one miniature poodle age 18 months.
 
Standing: Gabriel Labrecque (9), Robert Kulik (Warsaw, Poland), Maryann Stein, Michel Labrecque (Quebec City), Jonathan Stack (World Vasectomy Day, NYC), Doug Stein (Tampa, holding Knightley), John "JB" Abano (Seattle)
Seated on sofa: Nick Demediuk (Melbourne, Vistoria), Judy Kulik (9), Iwona Kulik, Ester Kulik (5), Sarah Demediuk (Melbourne, Victoria), Henry Demediuk (10), Justin Low (Sydney, New South Wales), John Curington (Tampa), Dedra Smith (World Vasectomy Day, Boulder), Maeve Miller (4 months), Sarah Miller (New York), Maryse Labrecque.
Seated on floor: Diana Bob (Seattle)
Here are the TOPICS that were covered in depth:
Evaluation of the vasectomy candidate: age, childless men, prior surgery, hydroceles, hernias, medications
Anesthesia techniques
Vasectomy techniques
Post-vasectomy syncope
Post-vasectomy semen analysis
Complications: hematomas, infections, PVPS, and management of failure
Office-based vasectomy reversal ... and many more

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Michel conducted a wine tasting one evening, followed the next evening by a wine tasting team contest.
2. There was a special evening of German beer and sausages at Ein Prosit.
3. There was a huge bonfire and fireworks on the night when the people of Frisco light up their now-old Christmas trees for a "second" time.

JB Abano made great photos and videos with a variety of equipment, then put together an amazing montage ...

... HERE.
Toggle down to the 6th frame and click PLAY for his compilation video that captures some of the highlights (much better than the photos below).

Now some additional photos, but but NOTHING compared to the images in the "HERE" link above:
 
   
We enjoyed fabulous weather ... ... that made learning to ski easier. 
   
Experts skied every day ...  ... but the less daring still enjoyed the mountains. 
   
There were presentations to the whole crowd ... ... and breakout sessions.
   
The academics extended to wine ... .. and the science of bouquet and color. 
   
Everyone got be a chef ... ... and the feasts were spectacular.
   
Every evening was a banquet, heavily vegetarian ... ... but always at least one high-protein option.
   
The A8 dining area accommodated most of us ... ... even on birthday night.
   
Nature was gorgeous ... ... in all its forms.
Didn't make it in 2018? Join us in 2019!