Thrills and spills at Northstar’s pond skimming event (photo slideshow)
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Many participants wiped out before crossing the pond.
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More than 100 people gathered Saturday morning to watch others attempt to ski and board across a cold pond at Northstar California during its annual Spring It On celebration.
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Several pond skimming participants dressed up such as this man as Mr. Potato Head. Other costumes included an ape, the abominable snowman, Superwoman, a Gaints player and a doctor.
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During the event, it was announced that the pond water was 38 degrees.
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This participant makes it across the pond, catching some air on the way out.
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Five judges rated each of the 75 pond skimming participants, scoring them based on costume, crossing style and wipeouts.
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Northstar employees were standing by to help those who failed to get across the pond out of the frigid water.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — Seventy-five participants attempted to ski and ride their way across a pond Saturday morning at Northstar California — many of whom took a spill into the frigid water.
During the ski resort’s annual Spring It On celebration, adults and children used different techniques to try and cross the 38-degree pond water, which had ice floating in it and inflatable obstructions on top.
Many failed to make it across, garnering “oohs” and “ahhs” from the more than 100 people watching from the sidelines. However, a few did successfully cross the pond.
Adding to the festivities, many participants dressed up in fun and silly costumes, including Mr. Potato Head, an ape, the Abominable Snowman, Superwoman, a San Francisco Giants baseball player and a doctor.
Contestants were judged based on costumes, crossing style and wipeouts, with the emcee declaring everyone a winner at the end of the roughly hour-long event.
Up next, Squaw Valley will host its ultra-popular pond skimming event at 1 p.m. April 16 at Lake Cushing — the 26th annual Cushing Crossing. Visit bit.ly/1N5bTuR to learn more.
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