CONWAY — Spring skiing is a time of year that snow sports enthusiasts look forward to every year. But concerns about the coronavirus have led many areas to close two weeks sooner than planned and others to institute precautionary measures to try to contain the spread of the virus.
The concern led to the cancellation of many venerable ski events, including the time-honored Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup that was scheduled for Friday at Attitash — and Vail Resorts, the owner of Wildcat and Attitash, on Tuesday announced it was closing all Vail resorts for the rest of the season.
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