When I saw the headline I figured there must be knee deep snow. Maybe more. It turns out there were, according to the competition leader, "in the competition area between 1 and 10 centimeters of snow."
I guess that wouldn't be "fair." But, Chopper wouldn't be impressed.
Well, just about everyone turned up and ran the courses in the snow anyway - so Chopper should be pleased ;) - but the fairness issue made SOFT cancel the official Elite Series and prize money for the event.