5.....4.....3.....2.....1.....BLASTOFF!!!!!

Tonight we went to the 11th annual Daredevil Dummy Downhill at Snowbird. What a riot!!! They served pizza and drinks on the mountain. Everyone is invited, in advance, to participate in constructing a sled, of sorts, to plunge down a ski run with barriers on either side and launch off of a huge ramp made of snow at the end. The contestants are judged on various attributes including speed, air obtained, and distance. Today there were 9 entries and an extra "just-for-fun" entry. The "just-for-fun" entry was an old ski boat that had all the equipment pulled off and was sent down the hill. Each sled has a dummy that is created to ride the sled. One department at the resort built a ship titled "Pirates of Peruvian", Peruvian being one of the runs at the resort. They attached the ship to a couple of skis and it was sent down the hill. One sled was a spring loaded rocking horse and another was literally a shopping cart-both were attached to a sled. Items used to add weight to the sled consisted of baking flour, trash and cans full of beer-to name a few. A couple of sleds didn't get very far and were tossed off the run halfway through. Most launched off the ramp and slammed back to the ground and busted all up in the process-It was quite funny to watch!
Here is a clip of what it was like.



We have really enjoyed being part of the many events that go on at Snowbird. They have tons of activities for employees & their families. The kids get so excited to go up there, because they know it will be such a fun time!!!