Alta's "Frank" Closing Day Party Cancelled

The Frank World Classic Ski Competition, a fabled and tongue-in-cheek end-of-season gathering held at Alta Ski Area, Utah, is going on ice.

The “official unofficial” Instagram page for the event recently said that on Alta’s last day of the year, there will be no Frank.

“It's time to return to skiing on closing day, celebrating the mountain and all the joy it provides,” the post read. “Frank has decided to take a vacation to Europe this spring, as he can finally afford it and has finally retired.”

The event...