The annual skiing and snowboarding championship in Auli, scheduled for March 16-19, has been postponed for the third year due to inadequate snowfall. Despite preparations, the lack of sufficient snow depth on the slopes led to this decision. The event was initially set for January but was delayed in hopes of better snowfall, which didn’t occur.
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