Historically, 400 – 750 attendees, including guests, spouses, etc.
In 2005/Levi, Finland approx 5oo, in 2006 Schladming, Austria , 2007 Jackson, Wyoming and 2008 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany approx 600 attendees and in 2009 Börkliden, Schweden 400.
Alpine racers: 200 – 270, Snowboard racers: 50 – 85, Nordic racers: 40 – 60
Teams are between 2 and 100 members per airline though the Race team per airline is limited according to our race rules.
Experience has shown that the above figures vary with snow conditions, area location, and the economy as it affects the airline industry.
Sunday: Arrival and Registration/ Welcome reception
Monday: Training courses/ IASF Board Meeting/ Snowboard Time trail/ Team captains meeting for approx.100 persons/ opening ceremonies
Tuesday: 10K women/ 15K Men (Nordic)/ GS (Alpine)/ Snowboard finals(?)/ Awards presentation
Wednesday: SL (Alpine)/ Snowboard finals (?)/ Theme party
Thursday: 5K Women/ 10 K Men/ 3x1K Mixed relay (Nordic)/ Fun Race/ Awards Banquet
Friday: Free ski/ Departure
This schedule can be altered as long as it conforms to our IASF Rulebook.
The registration fee shall be limited to a maximum of 190€ / 220USD
One party is held as a theme party.
The final formal Banquet must accommodate all attendees and guests. If a sit-down dinner is not possible, another proposal should be presented. All parties need good fun and dance music.
The IASF Board will require a meeting room conveniently located to the lodging complex during the week suitable for 30 people. The Team captains meeting will require a room on Monday and Wednesday that is appropriate for 80 people.
Internet access should be available.
GS Course- 80 seconds for male and female if less then two runs are required. Terrain should be of FIS homologation standard or similar.
SL Course- 40-60 seconds. Men and Women run on separate courses. Terrain should be of FIS homologation standard or similar.
Practice courses- All day on Monday and short courses on race day.
BIBO- Reverse 15 used in all two run races.
See the IASF rulebook for complete requirements.
Full practice courses starting Sunday P.M.
10 K and 20 K races for men.
5 K and 10 K races for women.
3 x 1 K Relay race, three racers per team, no limit on number of teams.
See the IASF rulebook for complete requirements.
Qualifying races held on Monday or Tuesday and Finals held on Tuesday or Wednesday.
See the IASF rulebook for complete requirements.
An interesting event with the object of good fun and outrageous costumes.
Transportation-
Provide transportation to and from airport.
-Provide at least two observers to the preceding year’s event to observe the event and answer all questions concerning the next event. Bring packets of informative material for distribution to team captains (75 packets). The observers should have knowledge of all aspects of resort operations and racing. The observers should be the personnel that will be used to coordinate the next year’s event.
A final decision as to snow conditions will be made by the IASF president and the resort race director ten days prior to the start of the race week. If the week is cancelled for cause there shall be no financial penalty to the participants or teams. Cause for cancellation would be the inability to support an FIS race safely.
IASF will be sanctioning the 51st WASC in Schladiming, Austria, from 7th March to 12th March 2010. You are more than welcome to attend and give a 5-minute presentation at our team captains meeting on Monday. However it is not required.
Your bid for our future events will be very important to us in order that we keep the tradition of the WASC in the hands of quality, interested ski area and lodging operators.
More information on the IASF can be found on our web site at www.ski-iasf.org