Spring Fun: Pond Skipping

We have a tendency to find odd and amazing things to do year round. When we learn about something as fun as Pond Skipping at our favorite ski hill on a March day (when we've had a very long winter) we jumped on the chance!

So what is pond skipping anyway?

At the end of the ski season when the snow turns to slush this ski hill carves out a "pond" that is just a rectangle hole in the snow filled with river water that's just above freezing temps.

Skippers ranged in age from a little 5 year old to senior citizens. They come flying down a black diamond run and attempt to ski or snowboard across the water to make it to the other side without crashing and splashing. About half of the pond skippers wore costumes. It's as crazy as it sounds- and a total blast to watch.

We were just there to watch the madness, drink beer, hang by the bonfire and eat burgers. It was a very fun Saturday.

Venture on!
-CB & Sam