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 […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 2 Comments
China Cancels Mount Everest Climbing Season From Tibetan Side Over Covid-19 Concerns 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 […] Climbing CragBrains | May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Heavy Snowfall and Avalanche Risk Forces Cancelation of Women’s World Cup Super-G Races 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 7, 2020 0 Comments
Burton Announces Cancelation of 2021 US Open Snowboard Championships at Vail Mountain, CO 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 27, 2020 0 Comments
Truckee and North Lake Tahoe 4th July Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic 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 […] SnowBrains | May 6, 2020 1 Comment
Mammoth Lakes, CA Fourth of July Festivities Canceled Due to COVID-19 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 […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2020 0 Comments
World’s Largest Beer Festival Canceled | Oktoberfest Will Not Go Ahead for First Time in 70-Years 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 […] SnowBrains | April 22, 2020 0 Comments
Incline Village, NV on Lake Tahoe CANCELS 4th of July Celebration Due to COVID-19 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 […] SnowBrains | April 20, 2020 0 Comments
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