Every year, many millions from the Vasaloppet seep into smaller organizations and ski clubs - money that is vital for the players.

These are 25-30 million that go back to association life and ski associations at various levels.

- The Vasaloppet is the engine that drives Swedish skiing due to the large turnover.

Without it, there will be consequences.

It would be felt if the Vasaloppet did not end, says Eriksson.

He is convinced that the event can be carried out correctly.

- We want nothing more than to take responsibility.

The Swedish popular movement is very good at this kind of thing, says Eriksson.

Turnover close to half a billion

The Vasaloppet is Sweden's largest annual exercise race, which has a turnover of almost half a billion kronor.

It has been known in the past that the event is in the danger zone, given the limit of public gatherings set at 50 people.

Today, the government is expected to decide that from mid-October, a larger audience will be allowed at seated events, in arenas, with a ceiling of 500 people.

But outdoor events outside arenas, such as large exercise races, are not included.

The rules apply to general gatherings of a maximum of 50 people.

Within a couple of weeks, information will come about what will happen with Vasaloppet Week in March next year.

In the worst case, it is set.

- It will not only have major consequences for us, but also for the business community and the ski sector, says Johan Eriksson.

"Worst scenario not included"

Dalarnas ski association is an actor who will have to take a big hit at a possible canceled race.

- We have a turnover of approximately SEK 700,000 a year.

200,000 of them come from the Vasaloppet.

It is a very large part of our income, says Anders Rainer, chairman of Dalarna's ski association.

The association receives a number of kronor from each entry fee, a rule that applies to all ski competitions in Dalarna.

But without a Vasaloppet, there will be hardly any money.

- Without that money, we can not afford to keep our only employees at the union.

She handles all planning of camp activities, and without her we need to do it non-profit, which is difficult, says Rainer.

This summer, the Dalarna Ski Association will have a lot of red in the result books.

- We have budgeted to go back SEK 125,000.

But then we have not counted on the worst case scenario, so no Vasaloppet at all.

Then it would be much worse, says Rainer.