Gypsies and Zombies in the Pond Ski Competition in Krasnoyarsk

Snowboarders and skiers in exotic costumes skied over a huge puddle at the Puddle Skier 2013 competition last weekend at the Bobrovy Log resort in Krasnoyarsk.

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Snowboarders and skiers in exotic costumes skied over a huge puddle at the Puddle Skier 2013 competition last weekend at the Bobrovy Log resort in Krasnoyarsk.

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Skiers shooshed down a slope into a 20-meter pond.

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The Puddle Skier competition is dedicated to the end of winter and the beginning of the summer at this ski resort.

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The competition includes several categories: The Driest Landing, The Most Original Outfit, The Most Spectacular Descent, The Best Puddle Stunt, The Best Splash and the Best Mini-Bikini.

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Skiers and snowboarders came well prepared, with original costumes, painted faces – and bodies – and equipment at the ready.

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This year’s event saw a record number of 84 participants.

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The event has become a tradition that sees Krasnoyarsk skiers turn into puddle skiers at the end of the season, say the organizers.

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Some look forward to it all winter.

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The most spectacular descent was executed by young women dressed as Gypsies who skied into the puddle to the accompaniment of traditional Gypsy music.

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The Puddle Skier 2013 competition.