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Saturday 04/05/2008

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3rd Annual Pond Skimming
1:00 PM     View Venue PageWhitefish Mountain Resort

Description:
The competition is open to all competitors 21yrs and older. The pond skimming celebrates the wacky feeling of spring and the end of the ski season. Participants must have skis or snowboards appropriately worn (normally mounted) as they attempt to cross an 80+ foot pond. Costumes are recommended and will be judged in a category of its own. Skimming will be an individual competition based on longest skim ($Big Money for first place, skis and boards for 2nd place skier and snowboarder, gear for 3 through 5th place skimmers and for best costume, and a one hour massage for best crash). Participants will advance to the next round after a successful skim at various distances.

REGISTRATION:
Participants should pre-register at least one day prior to event. The event is limited to 60 participants. Information center 8am-5pm daily. Participants should check in at by 1pm, and show up at top of start 45 minutes before event starts.

FEES:
$25.00 per person, $30 day of and only if availability still there (60 max).

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 4/5/07
1:45pm all participants at start
2:30pm Start
Awards 30 minutes after final skim

AWARDS:
To be held at the pond 30 minutes after last skim.
Awards for best costume, crash and length of skim.
Volunteers: 4 needed � call ahead. 1:00 meet at pond

Sponsors - Kalispell Toyota Scion, K2, Rossignol, DNA, DaKine, more to come.

Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Whitefish Mountain Resort
Address: N/A
Phone: 406-862-2900








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