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Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 8 months AGO

<p>Claude Boiteau loses his hat and his nachos as he lands in the pond Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Brandon Kelman comes in like a wrecking ball dressed as Miley Cyrus Saturday afternoon during the Ninth Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim.</p>

<p>Barton Slaney, dressed as "The Beerman," throws back his cape after a successful run Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Pond skim champion Tyler Slaney flies through the air on his winning run Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Charlie O'Connell loses his balance and he skis across the pond Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Spectators watch as Cody McCarthy, dressed as Raggedy Andy, flies by Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>A competitor falls in the water Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Seth Meyer cruises down the hill dressed as a dragon Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Barton Slaney, dressed as "The Beerman," loses control as he skims across the water Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>A competitor makes his way out of the pond after a fall Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Nathan Jensen throws a front flip Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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by Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake
| April 5, 2014 6:20 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Brandon Kelman comes in like a wrecking ball dressed as Miley Cyrus Saturday afternoon during the Ninth Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Barton Slaney, dressed as &quot;The Beerman,&quot; throws back his cape after a successful run Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Pond skim champion Tyler Slaney flies through the air on his winning run Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Charlie O'Connell loses his balance and he skis across the pond Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Spectators watch as Cody McCarthy, dressed as Raggedy Andy, flies by Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A competitor falls in the water Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Seth Meyer cruises down the hill dressed as a dragon Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Barton Slaney, dressed as &quot;The Beerman,&quot; loses control as he skims across the water Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A competitor makes his way out of the pond after a fall Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Nathan Jensen throws a front flip Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Saturday afternoon during the 9th Annual Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. April 5, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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