By the end of the Washington's Birthday weekend, there were hundreds of phone calls, some of them anguished, and many of them angry.
Winter brings snow to the surrounding peaks and the opening of the Snow Season on Queen's Birthday weekend.
The ski season officially launches, with or without snow, on the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June and runs until mid-September.
Some traders also sold to lock in profits heading into the long Washington's Birthday weekend.
The most popular contests take place over Washington's Birthday weekend at four locations around the country.
The club celebrated its centenary over Queen's Birthday weekend, 2012.
The club will celebrate its centenary on Queen's Birthday weekend 2012.
In 1968, Auckland defeated Canterbury 29-15 during Queen's Birthday weekend.
The race is held each year on the Queen's Birthday long weekend (second weekend in June).
Each year the Melbourne assembly hosts an international convention during the Australian Queen's Birthday weekend.