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Old 15 March 2015, 09:40 AM   #1
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Ski Season Over, So Go Out With A Splash

The ski season at the resort where I work on the ski patrol ended today due to the incredibly warm weather the past week. We celebrated with a Pond Skim, where skiers or snowboarders attempt to cross a slush filled pond at the base of a run. Hundreds of spectators had a blast in the 60 degree heat. I took photos of some of the more interesting competitors.
















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Old 15 March 2015, 09:43 AM   #2
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A few more photos:











The youngest competitor, age 5:




She had a rough landing.


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Old 15 March 2015, 09:48 AM   #3
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Now that looks like a blast!
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Old 15 March 2015, 09:47 AM   #4
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Looks fun, but any injuries? I'm imagining blown knees or something with all of that sudden change in velocity and stability!
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Old 15 March 2015, 09:52 AM   #5
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Joey, did you take those pictures? They are fantastic!!
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Old 15 March 2015, 09:57 AM   #6
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Looks fun, but any injuries? I'm imagining blown knees or something with all of that sudden change in velocity and stability!
No injuries. I am sure some of these people will be a bit sore tomorrow.

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Joey, did you take those pictures? They are fantastic!!
Thanks. I shot about 500 photos and these were some of my favorites.

This is a photo taken by the mother of the five year-old. It's the ultimate Pond Skim photo in my book. (The kid was not hurt and had a great time.)


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Old 15 March 2015, 09:53 AM   #7
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That looks awesome!
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Old 15 March 2015, 09:59 AM   #8
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Looks like a blast!!
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Old 15 March 2015, 10:06 AM   #10
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Cool.. Doesn't look like to many made the skim all the way across the slush pond!!
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Old 15 March 2015, 10:08 AM   #11
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Sir, keep taking pictures!! Your eagle pics a few months ago were also great and these action pics are really really good!! Your avocation could become your vocation... Just say'n
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Old 15 March 2015, 10:30 AM   #12
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Fun time I see.

Great pics. That 2nd shot of the guy in the rainbow wig looks like Bill Murray.
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Old 15 March 2015, 10:28 AM   #13
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Great shots !

Seems to be a lot of fun
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Old 15 March 2015, 11:46 AM   #14
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Two more shots:





The focus was off, but this was one of the biggest wipeouts of the day:


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Old 15 March 2015, 12:52 PM   #15
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Hehe that is awesome.
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Old 15 March 2015, 04:23 PM   #16
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Too funny. Great photos.
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Old 15 March 2015, 06:56 PM   #17
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Great pix!

I did this once.... Made it all the way across the pond only to tip over into the water 3 inches from the end. Brrr.
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Old 15 March 2015, 07:41 PM   #18
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Great pics Mark.
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Old 15 March 2015, 09:18 PM   #19
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Totally awesome Joey. That photo of that girl submerged takes the cake.
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Awesome pictures!!! Our family is headed out today and tomorrow for our last run of the season. Hoping to avoid any slush on the hills
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Old 15 March 2015, 11:34 PM   #21
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Awesome pictures!!! Our family is headed out today and tomorrow for our last run of the season. Hoping to avoid any slush on the hills
Be careful! The snow is like "mashed potatoes" and it's easy to lose control.
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Old 15 March 2015, 11:56 PM   #22
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great pics! Was the 5 yr old attached to those skis and her body submerged?
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Old 16 March 2015, 01:03 AM   #23
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great pics! Was the 5 yr old attached to those skis and her body submerged?
She was still in her bindings. Here is my photo of the "lifeguard" running over to bring her up.


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Old 16 March 2015, 12:18 AM   #24
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Those look so awesome. Very fun group you have at that hill. :-)
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Old 16 March 2015, 01:19 AM   #25
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A few more shots.

I am on the right with some patroller friends in front of the 6 degree bunny hill (also set up with some beginner rails)





These five terrain park employees all hit the pond at the same time:





Obviously, this guy didn't make it across:


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Old 16 March 2015, 01:20 AM   #26
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Old 16 March 2015, 01:20 AM   #27
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Awesome! Great pics!!
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Old 16 March 2015, 04:11 AM   #28
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Fantastic photos!
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Old 16 March 2015, 05:13 AM   #29
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Over ? It's just around the corner..... Nice pics thanks.
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Old 16 March 2015, 12:54 PM   #30
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Great pics Joey! Looks like a blast!
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