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December 18, 2020
Traverse City’s 2021 North American Vas ski race has been canceled. Organizers were concerned the international event could be problematic during this pandemic.
The race brings in thousands of competitors from across the state region and world, and it’s a big boost for tourism in the quiet month of February.
Usually, local businesses like restaurants and hotels get a pick me up during the Vasa weekend with all the skiers eating, drinking, and dining in the region.
Now, the winter outlook for these businesses is a little more bleak. One local hotel operations manager says he was holding out hope the Vasa wouldn’t be axed after a year of so many other canceled events and opportunities for travelers to visit TC.