Following a fatal accident in 2024, a professional council was formed in Vatnajökull National Park to advise tour operators and the National Park on safety in glacier and ice cave tourism. In 2026, a similar council was formed in reaction to deteriorating conditions on Sólheimajökull.

This presentation outlines the challenges of operating in a highly changeable environment and fostering collaboration across operator boundaries. It also discusses how tools such as GLACIS, a collaborative platform for dynamic risk assessments, and opportunistic use of photogrammetric and LIDAR mapping can help create and improve shared situational awareness.