The Alpine World Cup City Event planned on Jan. 1, 2012 at Munich was officially cancelled today. The lack of snow, warm temperatures with rain and no positive weather forecast into the immediate future called the end for the parallel slalom scheduled on a small hill located outside of the ‘Olympia-Park’ at Munich. It will not be replaced during the season.
Another ‘City Event’ is still planned in February at Moscow, where the best 16 skiers from the women and men World Cup standings will compete on a spectacular ramp built nearby the center of the Russian capital.
About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
