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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.