In a typical spring, skiers and riders would be spending March weekends skimming across frigid man-made ponds in crazy costumes or unveiling colorful and creative duct tape and cardboard creations for one memorable run.
COVID-19 crushed all that this season along with bump-busting competitions, terrain park showdowns, a bevy of citizen races, vacation week staples and more. Will we see events next season?
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