PINKHAM NOTCH — The luck of the Irish and the weather gods came through for organizers of the 48th annual Red Parka Challenge Cup on Attitash’s Spillway Trail Friday, which, oh yeah, happened to be St. Patrick’s Day.
Held back at Attitash for the first time since the pre-pandemic days of March 2019, it was good to see the time-honored dual giant slalom pro bump race back at Attitash, with Settlers Green marketing director Laura (Tuveson) Lemieux serving as chair, having succeeded Terry O’Brien, co-owner of the Red Parka and daughter of late race founder Dewey Mark.
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