We are headed to Norway!!! The 62nd World Airline Ski Championship (WASC) will be held in the heart of the arctic circle in Tromsø.
After two years of postponed IASF events, airline clubs from around the world take the world stage and compete for the prestigious honor of being the best! The Tromsø Organizing Committee has been hard at work to make this event a spectacular comeback for all of us! Registration is now open for this event.
There is a lot of information so please make sure to read everything so you can make an informed decision.
We ask that if you're interested in attending, please register on the DSSC website, or click on "Register" at the top of this email. This will direct you to pay the DSSC Fee and then send you directions on the next steps to finish the WASC Registration. Below you will also find a lot more information about WASC below so keep scrolling!
For our team dinner, we already have restaurant! T Tapas serves a blend blend of traditional Norwegians dishes and contemporary fare. The cost is $50 per person and it's due when you registered for the event from our DSSC website. The price only includes food, drinks are up to the individual. Team dinner is a required event if you're attending!
We cannot wait to see you in Norway and ski/ride under the northern lights with our airline colleagues from all over the world! Scroll down below for more info! All the hyperlinks will take you to the appropriate pages.
If you have other questions, please reach out to out DSSC Tromsø coordinators:
Mike Pearson
435-252-4831
capnmike1@earthlink.com
Earl Okuda
808-292-2330
kauai64@aol.com
WASC General Info
Lodging
There are four separate price tiers for Tromsø. Each hotel/stay option has a different booking routine. To get each hotel's details, click on the links provided on the WASC page. Tromsø boast its proximity to all winter activities, most being only 5-10 minutes away! With hotels like the Radisson Blu, Scandic Ishavs Hotel, cabins and apartment options, there are great options for everyone!
WASC Accommodations
Week's Schedule! (Tentative)
This schedule is constantly changing so the link below will send you to the most up to date schedule posted on the WASC page.
Sunday 12th March
Training in arena
Opening ceremony
Monday 13th March
Alpine SL - women's
Alpine SL - men's
Nordic Distance - women's 5 km
Nordic Distance - men's 10 km
Tuesday 14th March
Snowboard PGS - women's
Snowboard PGS - men's
Nordic Sprint - women's 1 km
Nordic Sprint - men's 1 km
Wednesday 15th March
Alpine GS - women's
Alpine GS - men's
Award ceremony
Thursday 16th March
Cross country team
Fun race (city based)