FIS Para World Snowboard Championships: Lack of snow forces postponement of the 2023 competitors

Muricas News  — 

The 2023 FIS Para World Snowboard Championships have been postponed due to an absence of snow.

In a assertion, the Worldwide Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) mentioned that the competitors, which was as a result of happen this month in La Molina within the Spanish Pyrenees, will now be held from March 9 to 18 on the identical place.

“The unseasonable heat temperatures throughout a lot of Central Europe over the vacations have created a present important snow state of affairs in La Molina, forcing the postponement of the competitions,” the assertion learn.

“FIS want to take the chance to thank the Organizing Committee for his or her flexibility and dedication to stage a prime World Championship for the Para Snowboard athletes.”

The FIS mentioned the Para Nordic and Alpine World Ski Championships are nonetheless scheduled to happen later this month in Oestersund, Sweden, and Espot, Spain, respectively.

Winter sports activities have taken a success this month due to the gentle circumstances throughout Europe with World Cup occasions canceled within the Italian, Austrian and Swiss Alps.