Burton Cancels 2021 US Open Snowboarding at Vail

[Tricia]

Burton has opted to cancel 2021 US Open Snowboarding Competitions at Vail, concerned about the position of ski resorts going into next season.

Burton cancels 2021 US Open Snowboarding Championships in Vail over coronavirus concerns

Burton Snowboards on Tuesday announced that due to ongoing uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, which was slated to take place...

www.vaildaily.com

 

[fatbob]

Now that is quite big news - cancelling an event due a full year after the pandemic measures started. Not a big statement of confidence by Burton in Vail, public sporting events and the ski industry in Colorado/general. Big B going into self protecting cocoon mode?

 

[skibum4ever]

Why would they do that at this point?

Scary!

 

[Doug Briggs]

It takes almost a year to plan, prepare and execute this type of event. To quote Burton CEO John Lacy:

“After playing out multiple options for the 2021 event, we realized there is too much at stake due to the potential public health risk and the financial risk for Burton to invest millions in an event that could end up being canceled.”

 

[Seldomski]

Sensible to me IMO.

 

[fatbob]

New avatar? Groot in clay?

 

[Doug Briggs]

New avatar? Groot in clay?

Yes. I took this image from a client's office. I think it's Baby Groot.