U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cancels All Remaining Domestic Events
Due to the recently enacted European travel restrictions, and ongoing concerns in the United States and Canada regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), U.S. Ski & Snowboard is cancelling all remaining U.S. domestic events, and working to return all U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes back to the United States. In addition, Alpine Canada, and Nordiq Canada have cancelled events to coincide with U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is also cancelling all sanctioned and scheduled events beginning Monday, March 16. This includes all club-level events for all disciplines and any unnecessary gatherings, including banquets, awards and end of season presentations, etc. Expect further updates on future events, including U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress.
At this time, U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned events through Monday, March 16, will continue as scheduled, or as determined by local organizing committees, or local health and government officials that such events should be cancelled.
Individual participants of each event will be contacted by either the local organizing committees, clubs, or U.S. Ski & Snowboard regarding refunds of event entry fees.
The following major U.S. and Canadian events have been cancelled:
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Coop FIS Cross Country World Cup, Minneapolis, Minn.; March 17
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Moguls U.S. Freestyle National Championships, Squaw Valley, Calif.; March 19-22
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Alpine Masters National Championships, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; March 17-20
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NASTAR National Championships, Snowmass, Colo.; March 24-28
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U.S. Alpine Tech Championships, Aspen Highlands, Colo.; Mar. 28-31
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SuperTour Finals, at Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club in Vernon, B.C.; March 25-April 2
In addition, the following events are currently taking place, and will continue as scheduled pending local health and government officials:
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U.S. Junior Moguls Nationals, Winter Park, Colo.; March 11-16
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U.S. Freestyle Aerial Championships, Bristol Mountain, NY; March 14
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U.S. Junior Cross Country Championships, Auburn, Calif.; through March 14
The health and safety of athletes and staff is the primary concern of U.S. Ski & Snowboard and we are monitoring the current outbreak COVID-19 closely. We remain in close contact with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as our local health authorities here in Utah for guidance and instruction.
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