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SCROLL DOWN BELOW THE LINK MENU FOR THE NEWEST USA UPDATES -- Occasional updates will appear on this page throughout the coming year. Posts will start to be more frequent as we get closer to Winter 24/25. Then very frequent in the final weeks counting down to the trip. Anticipate daily updates posted here from start of the MWC2025 trip until the evening of the last race day.
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AXCS Travel Package Basics (updated info for prospective new skiers on this trip)
AXCS Travel Package Deposit Payment Process (all the info you need on the various ways to pay your Deposit for AXCS Travel Package reservations)
Team USA Hotel Websites: Kessler's Kulm Piz Buin Seven Alpina Hotel Steinbock
Zurich Welcome Hotel (AXCS used this hotel for Zurich Airport overnight stays in 2017)
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Official Race Organizer Website: www.MWC2025.com (race schedule, race maps, registration)
Ski Service for MWC2025 -- Boulder Nordic Sport is once again planning on providing USA ski service in Klosters! More info coming later this year.
Local Web Cams & Ski Conditions: Web Cam Menu #1 Web Cam Menu #2
Weather Forecasts: yr.no weather.com
USA Ground Transportation Information (coming Dec/Jan)
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MWC 2025 TEAM USA UPDATES
Updates posted by AXCS National Director J.D. Downing
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Current MWC2025 AXCS Lodging Chart (last update July 25 -- 11:00am PST)
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Thursday, July 25 -- 2400pm Pacific Time updates
--> AXCS Lodging Package Updates
Note: We have added quite a few folks over the past six weeks and now only have a very few rooms still open at Kessler's Kulm Hotel only. If anyone has friends still thinking about joining us -- you might tell them to get busy joining us!
The updated Team USA chart is found here.
Because there has been so much "action" the past 6 weeks, it would be very helpful if everyone within the AXCS Lodging Package could double check the chart and make sure that you are still listed in the correct room configuration and for the number of beds you want. We want to make sure we have those details correct even this far in advance!
If you have already bought air tickets or already know that you will arrive/depart Klosters on different dates than arrival on March 7 and departure on March 16, you can email update info to JD in the AXCS Office to update the USA Chart at any time.
A reminder that the Lodging Package final balance process will take place in the fall months. Given the lodging terms are a little different this year (you can find the terms on the lower half of this page), AXCS still needs to work on a few details with the MWC Organizers and hotels to finalize the most efficient final payment process for all of you. Stay tuned.
At this time, there is no particular urgency to define your exact dates of arrival and departure. As mentioned previously, you can flex your arrival/departure from the original target of arrival on Friday, March 7 and departure on Sunday, March 16. However, please remember that we need to clear early arrivals on a case-by-case basis with each hotel.
As a reminder, the column marked "AXCS 24/25" refers to whether or not you have already renewed AXCS membership for the 2024/2025 ski year (which starts November 1). If you see "not yet", that means that you have current 23/24 AXCS membership now, but will need to renew this fall.
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--> Engadin Discount Tied to MWC2025 Registration
Information about the special Engadin Ski Marathon registration offer for MWC2025 skiers is now available. The Organizing Committee has now made all the arrangements for this offer and all the info is posted on this page.
Note that you need to register for the MWC2025 first before you are eligible for special ESM pricing and special pricing is only available for the full and half ESM -- not the other events going on the week prior to the MWC2025.
As per previous email updates, if you are not interested in the ESM discount, there is no particular rush to register for MWC2025 until we get into the fall months.
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--> Important Passport and European Travel Notes To Be Aware Of
Be sure to look at your passport this summer to make sure that your passport expiration date is at minimum three months later than your planned return date from the MWC2025 next March. This is because Switzerland has a three-month passport validity rule. So if you are planning to fly home on March 16, 2025 -- your passport needs to expire no earlier than June 16, 2025.
You want to double check this item now so that if you need to renew your passport early you have plenty of time to get that done.
Also notable is that AXCS has researched a brand new ETIAS travel requirement (an on-line travel authorization) being put in place for pretty much all European nations in 2025. After several delays in the rollout, the new ETIAS system does not appear to be a requirement at the time of our travel for the MWC2025.
However, looking ahead to future MWC trips to Europe after 2025 -- we'll want to keep to keep this new requirement in mind.
Note: The future ETIAS requirement should not be confused with the companion entry/exit EES system which does not require any advance action by travelers and may be functional by the end of 2024 (although it has also had delays).
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--> Random MWC2025 Notes
-> AXCS has confirmed that everyone staying in any of the official AXCS hotels will receive a free Davos Klosters Premium Card for the length of your stay which gives you free local train and bus rides along with other benefits. This is a particularly handy perk for folks staying at the Kessler's Kulm Hotel.
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-> AXCS recommends that all of you sign up for the free and informative MWC2025 email newsletter. The Organizing Committee (OC) has already sent a couple emails and will continue to do so over the coming year. Each one is interesting, informative, and will get you fired up for a great trip next March!
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-> (Very) Early Shopping for Flight & Trip Span Considerations: As much as we can, AXCS will be setting up pooled charter bus/van/car rides to/from Zurich and Klosters hotels. One tricky aspect of this year's trip is that we may have a fair spread in arrival days/times due to the Engadin being before the MWC. This may make arriving charters harder to get "critical mass" on set days/times. We should have an easier time with departures. J.D. will work on some some strategies in coming months. There is always the option of using trains to/from Zurich and Klosters.
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Tuesday, May 28 -- 2:00pm Pacific Time updates
--> USA Lodging Package Reservation Updates
-> AXCS has been informed by Klosters hotel sources that there was an inadvertent error in the original package pricing given our association with nightly hotel occupancy taxes not included in the price quote in some cases. In turn, AXCS has now adjusted the pricing passed on to members. We wanted to get prices 100% accurate prior to starting the deposit payment process.
Here is a listing of accurate pricing for each of the AXCS hotels.
In addition to the prices, AXCS has included our best current information for hotel cancellation terms over the coming 10 months.
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Friday, May 10 -- 9:00am Pacific Time updates
--> Initial USA Lodging Package Reservation Updates
-> Currently USA allocations of hotel rooms at the four Klosters village hotels are entirely filled with pretty significant wait lists in place.
Team USA does have a good open supply of open double and single rooms at Kessler's Kulm Hotel which is located on the ridge separating Klosters and Davos. USA skiers staying a Kessler's Kulm at the MWC2027 loved both the hotel and the ability to ski-in/ski-out on the ski trails on the ridge that also directly connect to the extensive Davos ski trail system. All of those ski trails are never used for the MWC2025 races so they will be open daily throughout the event. Train access to Klosters takes 16-18mins (1-2 trains every hour) on a very smooth and beautiful route. The same train gives access to Davos in just 9-10mins.
Any USA skier that wishes to place an initial reservation at Kessler's Kulm can do so by emailing AXCS << axcs at xcskiworld dot com >>. You will need at least one person in the booking party to have current 2023/24 AXCS membership in place for the initial reservation. Deposits are not due until June 14.