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South Lake Tahoe Cancels 4th July Fireworks Due to Covid-19

The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority made the final decision Wednesday to cancel the 2021 Fourth of July “Lights on the Lake” fireworks display following months of careful discussion and consultation with area partners. Related: Incline Village, NV Already Canceled 4th July Holiday Fireworks Due To Covid The decision is focused on public safety concerns and providing mitigation solutions around peak […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 20, 2021
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China Cancels Mount Everest Climbing Season From Tibetan Side Over Covid-19 Concerns

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Authorities in China, concerned about the spread of covid-19, have canceled spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. Related: China to Enforce Social Distancing Rules on the Summit of Mount Everest The General Administration of Sport of China said that they had canceled all permits issued to Chinese climbers. Officials are worried about the covid-19 outbreak in Nepal […]

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CragBrains | May 17, 2021
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Heavy Snowfall and Avalanche Risk Forces Cancelation of Women’s World Cup Super-G Races

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Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and high avalanche risk forced the cancellation of the women’s FIS World Cup super-G races in St. Moritz, Switzerland, this weekend. The men, racing in Santa Caterina, Italy, managed to complete one race before 16″ of fresh snow postponed the second. The first scheduled race in St.Moritz was canceled early Saturday morning due to the continuous snowfall […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 7, 2020
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Burton Announces Cancelation of 2021 US Open Snowboard Championships at Vail Mountain, CO

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Burton Snowboards announced yesterday that due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, they are canceling next year’s US Open Snowboard Championships scheduled for March 2021 at Vail Mountain, CO. Related: Jake Burton Carpenter Gets His Own Run at Stowe Mountain Resort Burton has run the event since 1983, and it is the longest-running snowboard event in the world. Pretty much […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 27, 2020
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Truckee and North Lake Tahoe 4th July Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials announced that they have made the tough decision to cancel the annual Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee, and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Canceled events include the Fourth of July parade, which encompasses the Firecracker Mile in Historic Downtown Truckee, and any other events that take place through […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 6, 2020
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Mammoth Lakes, CA Fourth of July Festivities Canceled Due to COVID-19

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Due to the timing uncertainty for the modification or lifting of the Governor’s unprecedented Stay At Home Order, along with the state’s subsequent mitigation measures for special events, the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Fourth of July festivities. Related: Incline Village, NV on Lake Tahoe CANCELS 4th […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 28, 2020
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World’s Largest Beer Festival Canceled | Oktoberfest Will Not Go Ahead for First Time in 70-Years

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There have been plenty of huge events canceled across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this might be the worst (wurst?!)… Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, will not go ahead this year. Usually running from mid- September until early October in Munich the event attracts visitors from all over the world. Germany has banned all large events […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 22, 2020
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Incline Village, NV on Lake Tahoe CANCELS 4th of July Celebration Due to COVID-19

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Incline Village, NV has canceled all of this year’s Fourth of July events this year, according to the Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitor Bureau, due to uncertainty around the coronavirus. “The amount of people that come up for the events and head to the beach is where we are concerned,” says Andy Chapman, CEO of the visitor bureau. “We see […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 20, 2020
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Burning Man Canceled for First Time EVER | Spirit of the Event Will Continue in the ‘Multiverse’

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Burning Man organizers announced Friday that the festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert will not go ahead this year in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Burning Man brings in $60 million each year to the local economy, according to Burning Man’s own economic analysis. It is the first time since the festival began in 1986 that it […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 14, 2020
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Denver, CO CANCELED Due to Coronavirus

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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Denver, CO has been canceled due to coronavirus. There have been 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Colorado since the first case was confirmed last Thursday with several people under quarantine and several other test results pending. Many confirmed patients have visited ski resorts in the state, such as Aspen, Vail, and Keystone. Gov. Jared […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 11, 2020
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Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Italy CANCELED Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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The Italian winter sports federation (FISI) announced today that the alpine skiing World Cup finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event was due to take place in 2-weeks time. “It’s with great regret that I took this decision,” said FISI president Flavio Roda after every nation but Italy voted against holding the March 18-22 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 6, 2020
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Wanderlust Festival 2020 at Squaw Valley, CA CANCELED Due to Coronavirus

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This year’s Wanderlust Festival at Squaw Valley, CA has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. In a statement released on Instagram on Sunday, the organizers revealed that they have decided to postpone the event due to complications around the coronavirus situation. The festival was due to take place on 16-19 July 2020.   View this post on Instagram   To our […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 4, 2020
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Heavy Snow Causes Major Delays & Mass Cancelations at Denver International Airport, CO

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain, CO According to FlightAware, as of 2:22pm MT today there have been 663 delayed flights & 112 canceled flights at the Denver International Airport (DEN) today due to snow and weather. If you’re flying out of DEN today, make sure you call ahead and find out if your flight has been delayed or canceled. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 10, 2019
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Taos Freeride World Qualifying Events Canceled due to Poor Snowpack

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Taos Freeride has taken the step of canceling the Freeride World Qualifying Events due to take place later this season. Taos Ski Valley, along with the rest of the southern Rockies, has had a tough season with regards snowfall, and the organizers felt they couldn’t guarantee the safety of those competing. Tough call, but they’ll hopefully be back bigger and better […]

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Steven Agar | February 12, 2018
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Tsunami Alert for Entire Western US Coast Cancelled as Wave Thankfully Fails to Show Up

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A tsunami watch issued for the entire US west coast after a large earthquake off the Alaskan coast Tuesday morning has been canceled, reports wbtv.com. The quake struck 175 miles southeast of Kodiak, AK.  Kodiak officials warned residents to evacuate if they lived in low-lying areas and people reported on social media that the quake was felt hundreds of miles away, […]

Steven Agar | January 23, 2018
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There Will Be No More Lake Tahoe IRONMANs

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Ironman just released the statement below online detailing how they will not be returning to Lake Tahoe next year or any other year. They do not state why they have come to this decision. Last year, smoke from wildfires forced the event to be canceled. In previous years, it has snowed and been below freezing at race time. Maybe nature is […]

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IronMan Lake Tahoe CANCELED Today Due to “Very Unhealthy Air” from King Fire

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The King Fire has filled the Lake Tahoe basin with smoke. As a result, with thousands competitors suited up and ready to roll, the Tahoe IronMan was canceled this morning at 6:30am due to “very unhealthy air”. “The IRONMAN Lake Tahoe and IRONMAN 70.3 Lake Tahoe events have been cancelled. Further statement will be forthcoming.” – IronMan Lake Tahoe “The cancellation was the […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 21, 2014
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Avalanche Danger Cancels Freeride World Tour’s Final Stop @ Revelstoke, B.C.

It’s been a rough year for the Freeride World Tour (FWT). The Revelstoke, B.C. stop was postponed 3 months in December due to high avy danger and low snow. The Fieberbrunn, Austria stop was moved last minute to Kappl, Austria due to extreme avalanche danger. The Kirkwood, CA stop was moved to Snowbird, Utah due to lack of snow. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 11, 2014
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