A nordic ski race which runs between two mountain communities has been moved entirely into one town to avoid a number of moose now occupying an area of the race route.
The Owl Creek Chase will go virtual this year due to COVID-19 precautions, according to updates posted on the Aspen Nordic Center website and the web page for the event.
Aspen-area briefs: Owl Creek Chase goes online; Pitkin County library staying closed but moving online; deadlines for city applications for food tax credit and child care.
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A downhill skier rides the Five Trees private charlift near the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club as cross-country skiers compete in the Owl Creek Chase in Aspen on March 7, 2021.
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Beryl Coulter skates past a race official while competing in the Owl Creek Chase cross-country ski race in Aspen on March 7, 2021.
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Kristin Layne (left) and Nick Chimerakis compete in the Owl Creek Chase cross-country ski race in Aspen on March 7, 2021.
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Austin Weiss (left) and David Rasmussen compete in the Owl Creek Chase cross-country ski race in Aspen on March 7, 2021.