The Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will host its 2023 Sunsplash Funkfest this weekend.
On April 15 and 16, the resort will host a pair of events and a party to end the ski season with a literal bang.
The weekend kicks off on Sat. April 15, with the “extremely simple” Dummy Downhill. Participants are to come prepared with something they’ve built that can slide down the hills and make a jump before ending with a crash.
It is “a celebration of fine construction and destruction,” the resort wrote in a Facebook advertisement for the post.
Participants in the Dummy Downhill must register their sleds at guest services before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Registration will cost $20, and all proceeds will go to the Golden Food Bank.
On Sunday, the resort will host the Slush Cup — an event geared toward “well-seasoned springtime skiers and snowboarders.”
Participants will dress in costume and walk down the slope before attempting to cross a 75-foot pond of freezing water.
Sunday’s forecast has a high of 8 and a low of -2 C, so the pond’s solidity remains uncertain.
Prizes will be awarded to participants from various categories, including the best male, female, and youth participants and the best crash.
Registration for the Slush Cup will cost $15, and all proceeds will support the Golden and District Search and Rescue team. The team will be present at the event to ensure everyone safely exits the freezing pond.
The Slush Cup has a maximum of 100 participants, and registration will take place at Guest Services on a first-come, first-served basis.
Golden’s own Ricky Diamond will perform a set with the Rhinestones at Whitetooth Grill from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to close the weekend.
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