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Sölden Austria - Rain and snow immediately wiped out the first women's race of the Alpine Skiing World Cup season

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 The wet snow on the Austrian Glacier affected visibility on a soft course and made a safe race impossible.

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 The organizers had initially delayed the planned time by an hour around 10 a.m.

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 But soon after the situation did not improve, the decision to call off the race was taken immediately.

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 These improved weather conditions were expected in the afternoon to prepare the course for the race.

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 It's going to be a big effort, Gstrain told Austrian broadcaster ORF

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 It is the first time since 2006 that the opening weekend women's race has been cancelled.

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 Schiffrin won that traditional season opener last year at Rittenbach Glacier

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 And the American won the overall World Cup title for the fourth time.