Seven Springs 'pond skim' draws crowd
The annual “spring pond skim” at Seven Springs Mountain Resort near Champion drew a crowd of skiers and snowboarders Saturday who dared to go downhill and then jump — or try to jump — over a small pond at the bottom of the slope.
With temperatures below freezing, those who didn’t make it across the pond were in for a frigid dip.
About 130 people joined in the fun, some dressed in what the resort called “tastefully-designed family-friendly costumes,” some in ’80s-style fashion and another pretending to be a pineapple.
One of those who didn’t make the hop across the pond was dressed in an Easter bunny costume.
A group of judges rated the skiers and snowboarders for awards for the best skim, best costume — and best splash.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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