LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Warm temperatures in Alberta have forced the cancellation of the men's World Cup downhill races at Lake Louise, Alta.

It's the first time in 29 years the International Ski Federation has called off a World Cup at Lake Louise, according to Alpine Canada.

The season-opening downhill was scheduled for Nov. 26 followed by a super-G on Nov. 27. Training runs for the downhill were to start Nov. 23.

Recent temperatures "remained above freezing too often, eliminating the chance to make the required snow" for the bottom section of the mountian, Alpine Canada said in a statement Wednesday.

"Weather conditions prevented the ability to prepare the race track to World Cup requirements leaving no other option than to cancel."

Each World Cup race undergoes a snow control to determine whether or not the competition can take place or not. The International Ski Federation (FIS) said "a possible replacement will be communicated in due course."

The women's World Cup downhills and super-G scheduled for Dec. 2-4 have not been cancelled.