Does anyone know the story behind why the 'Highest Degree of Difficulty' was noticeably missing from the IM Lake Placid course? Sorting through handouts from Lake Placid recently and noticed on the maps where they had marked the H.D.D., but as I recall, there was nothing on the actual course that stood out like at other IM events. No inflatable archway, no in-your-face 'Degree' advertising, no p.a. system. Also, as I recall, Degree didn't have a booth at L.P. You'ld think that if they are such a big sponsor at other I.M. events they would have been just as visible. Is this something to do with other new sponsors? IMNA still play nice with all sponsors?

Thanks for any info. -Dan