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joeychitwood · 15 March 2015, 09:40 AM

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.

joeychitwood · 15 March 2015, 09:43 AM

A few more photos:

The youngest competitor, age 5:

She had a rough landing.

Buttercup · 15 March 2015, 09:47 AM

Looks fun, but any injuries? I'm imagining blown knees or something with all of that sudden change in velocity and stability!

JohnAndrew · 15 March 2015, 09:48 AM

Now that looks like a blast!

wantonebad · 15 March 2015, 09:52 AM

Joey, did you take those pictures? They are fantastic!!

Gaijin · 15 March 2015, 09:53 AM

That looks awesome!

joeychitwood · 15 March 2015, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buttercup

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

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.)

Angrypuppy · 15 March 2015, 09:59 AM

HL65 · 15 March 2015, 10:06 AM

Looks like a blast!!

sleddog · 15 March 2015, 10:06 AM

Cool.. Doesn't look like to many made the skim all the way across the slush pond!!

wantonebad · 15 March 2015, 10:08 AM

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

Kingair · 15 March 2015, 10:28 AM

Great shots !

Seems to be a lot of fun

T. Ferguson · 15 March 2015, 10:30 AM

Fun time I see.

Great pics. That 2nd shot of the guy in the rainbow wig looks like Bill Murray.

joeychitwood · 15 March 2015, 11:46 AM

Two more shots:

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

997.2 · 15 March 2015, 12:52 PM

Hehe that is awesome.

superdog · 15 March 2015, 04:23 PM

Too funny. Great photos.

Cru Jones · 15 March 2015, 06:56 PM

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.

MonBK · 15 March 2015, 07:41 PM

Great pics Mark.

mtrunner · 15 March 2015, 09:18 PM

Totally awesome Joey. That photo of that girl submerged takes the cake.

brandrea · 15 March 2015, 11:01 PM

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

joeychitwood · 15 March 2015, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

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.

520Matt · 15 March 2015, 11:56 PM

great pics! Was the 5 yr old attached to those skis and her body submerged?

vitalsignsrn · 16 March 2015, 12:18 AM

Those look so awesome. Very fun group you have at that hill. :-)

joeychitwood · 16 March 2015, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 520Matt

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.

joeychitwood · 16 March 2015, 01:19 AM

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:

sea-dweller · 16 March 2015, 01:20 AM

Looks like a lot of fun!

RolexJNJ · 16 March 2015, 01:20 AM

Awesome! Great pics!!

uscmatt99 · 16 March 2015, 04:11 AM

Fantastic photos!

Larry302 · 16 March 2015, 05:13 AM

Over ? It's just around the corner..... Nice pics thanks.

skprd13 · 16 March 2015, 12:54 PM

Great pics Joey! Looks like a blast!

15 March 2015, 09:40 AM	#1
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	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.

15 March 2015, 09:52 AM	#5
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Joey, did you take those pictures? They are fantastic!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

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15 March 2015, 10:06 AM	#9
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15 March 2015, 09:43 AM	#2
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	A few more photos: The youngest competitor, age 5: She had a rough landing.

15 March 2015, 09:47 AM	#3
Buttercup "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Sherri Location: Northern VA Posts: 271	Looks fun, but any injuries? I'm imagining blown knees or something with all of that sudden change in velocity and stability!

15 March 2015, 09:48 AM	#4
JohnAndrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: John Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: 16800, 16803,79170 Posts: 1,427	Now that looks like a blast!

15 March 2015, 09:53 AM	#6
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15 March 2015, 10:08 AM	#11
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	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 __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

15 March 2015, 10:28 AM	#12
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Great shots ! Seems to be a lot of fun

15 March 2015, 10:30 AM	#13
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15 March 2015, 11:46 AM	#14
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Two more shots: The focus was off, but this was one of the biggest wipeouts of the day:

15 March 2015, 12:52 PM	#15
997.2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Chaz Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,721	Hehe that is awesome.

15 March 2015, 04:23 PM	#16
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15 March 2015, 06:56 PM	#17
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	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.

15 March 2015, 07:41 PM	#18
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Great pics Mark.

15 March 2015, 09:18 PM	#19
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Totally awesome Joey. That photo of that girl submerged takes the cake.

15 March 2015, 11:01 PM	#20
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	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

15 March 2015, 11:56 PM	#22
520Matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: Tucson, AZ Watch: SD, LV,GMT II Pep Posts: 2,782	great pics! Was the 5 yr old attached to those skis and her body submerged?

16 March 2015, 12:18 AM	#23
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Those look so awesome. Very fun group you have at that hill. :-)

16 March 2015, 01:19 AM	#25
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	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:

16 March 2015, 01:20 AM	#26
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks like a lot of fun! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

16 March 2015, 01:20 AM	#27
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Awesome! Great pics!!

16 March 2015, 04:11 AM	#28
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,036	Fantastic photos!

16 March 2015, 12:54 PM	#30
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Great pics Joey! Looks like a blast!

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