(file photo: Jeremy Swanson)
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Canceled Levi Slalom Moved to Aspen

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Aspen, CO – Aspen Mountain’s post-Thanksgiving Winternational World Cup ski races got a boost today when the International Ski Federation (FIS) moved the slalom races originally scheduled for this weekend in Levi, Finland, to Aspen.

(file photo: Jeremy Swanson)
(file photo: Jeremy Swanson)

A lack of snow and temperatures too warm to manufacture the white stuff forced FIS officials to cancel the races in Finland. The situation has been markedly different across the western U.S., where recent storm cycles have not only brought an abundance of fresh snow to Aspen, but also cold temperatures for excellent snowmaking conditions.

Aspen Mountain will now host the canceled women’s slalom along with the women’s slalom and giant slalom that had already been scheduled to take place in Aspen. The revised schedule is as follows:

  • Friday, 27th November: giant slalom 10:00/13:00 MT
  • Saturday, 28th November: rescheduled slalom from Levi 10:15/13:15 MT
  • Sunday, 29th November: slalom 10:00/13:00 MT

“The Aspen community will be thrilled, and we are honored to be able to support the racers and our partners at the U.S. Ski Team and FIS by hosting this additional race,” says John Rigney, Vice President of Sales and Events for Aspen Skiing Company. “This is a testament to the crews prepping our storied race venue, and everyone involved with the race, including our volunteers. With Aspen’s early opening, great skiing conditions and another race added to Aspen Winternational, Aspen Snowmass’s season seems poised for an amazing start!”

Spectators are invited to the base of Aspen’s Lift 1A to enjoy prime viewing, live music, food, beverages and the excitement of watching the best female ski race athletes in the world compete on Aspen Mountain. Skier access to view the races along the course is contingent on snow conditions. For TV broadcast, the Saturday slalom final will air live in HD on NBCSN at 1:30 p.m. MST and the Sunday slalom final will be broadcasted live in HD on NBC at 1 p.m. MST.

There’s no word yet from the FIS on what will become of the men’s slalom from Levi, which was also canceled.

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