'Birds Of Prey' Canceled, Lack Of Snow Blamed

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (CBS4)- Lack of snow is being blamed for canceling this year's Birds of Prey FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek.

The decision was made after the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and Beaver Creek's organizing committee met with the International Ski Federation. They determined that due to unseasonably warm weather and unfavorable future forecasts, the 2016 Audi Birds of Prey FIS World Cup would be canceled.

An official announcement was expected to be made on Friday.

Despite fresh snow that fell at Beaver Creek Resort and the Vail Valley on Thursday, it did not arrive in time to allow race crews to create the 8,600-foot-long courses.

Beaver Creek Resort is scheduled to open on Nov. 23, conditions permitting.

Birds of Prey was initially scheduled for Dec. 1 through Dec. 4.