Canada's Brady Leman competes in the men's finals of a World Cup ski cross race at Nakiska ski area in Alberta, Canada on Saturday. (photo: Roger Witney/Alpine Canada)
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Squaw Valley Cross Cup Canceled

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Squaw Valley, CA – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) on Wednesday announced  the cancellation of the Audi FIS Skicross and FIS Snowboardcross World Cup events, scheduled to take place in Squaw Valley, Calif., March 11-13.

This time, snow is not the issue. While Squaw has received nearly 18 feet of snow this season, this year’s event was taken off the schedule due to USSA’s decision based on its overall cost of event production.

Canada's Brady Leman competes in the men's finals of a World Cup ski cross race at Nakiska ski area in Alberta, Canada on Saturday. (photo: Roger Witney/Alpine Canada)
The men’s finals of a World Cup ski cross race at Nakiska ski area in Alberta, Canada. (file photo: Roger Witney/Alpine Canada)

“The USSA appreciates Squaw Valley’s enthusiasm for and commitment to hosting the cross World Cup events in the U.S.,” said USSA Vice President, Events Calum Clark. “Making the decision to cancel this year’s events was difficult, however the USSA must prioritize funding for our athletic programs. We look forward to working with Squaw Valley for events in the future.”

The International Ski Federation (FIS) is currently working on finding a replacement location for these competitions and will send an official communication should an alternative be found.

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