Come join me this winter for the Masters World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway. This is a great chance to ski and race on the 1994 Winter Olympic trails and also to check out the Norwegian nordic ski culture. This trip is well suited to any level of skiing ability from local loppet skier to Canadian Masters champions.

* note about pricing ... The following price does not include airfare (many people travelling on points), food (due to varying diets and expense of eating out we will be staying at a place with cooking facilities, race entry fees, (can enter events through MWC website www. mwc2004.com, travel and trip cancellation insurance and personal expenses.

* please also note that this price reflects the expense of staying in and travelling around Norway and includes all local taxes on hotels and transportation.

World Masters Cup 2004 (11 days) $1650 inc. G.S.T.

Wednesday Feb 25th - fly to Oslo

Thursday Feb 26th - Arrive in Oslo and transfer to Lillehammer

Friday Feb 27th - Ski and train on course

Saturday Feb 28th - Ski and train on course - Opening Ceremony

Sunday Feb 29th - Middle distance free technique races

Monday Mar 1st - Middle distance classic races

Tuesday Mar 2nd - Short classic and free technique races - banquet

Wednesday Mar 3rd - Rest day

Thursday Mar 4th - Relays 2Xclassic/2X free technique

Friday Mar 5th - Long race classic technique

Saturday Mar 6th - Long race free technique

Sunday Mar 7th - Trip ends - Hang out in Norway or head home

This trip includes all ground transportation and includes airport transfer, vehicle fuel costs, accommodation based on double occupancy nearby to the town of Lillehammer where the awards and banquet take place, Non-flouro waxes for World Masters Races and training , organizing and coaching fees, wax testing/advice, race support for Masters World Cup and lots of fun.

* head coach and trip organizer - Ian Daffern ... long time masters coach and head wax tech for Canada's disabled ski team.

* Assistant coach / wax tech - Bjorn Taylor... Masters coach of Team Loki and Swix tech rep

* Note - Ian will be leaving Lillehammer on Friday March 05 to take some of the group and new arrivals to Mora, Sweden for the Vasaloppet. You will be left in the capable hands of Bjorn Taylor for the long distance races. *

* I require a commitment and a $500 deposit for booking , another $500 by Dec 15th. Payment in full is needed by Jan 15th. Sign up soon to guarantee a spot.

Thanks

Ian

idaffern@shaw.ca

403-289-8637