The annual Pond Skim marks the finale of another ski season at Big Sky Resort. Pond Skim 2016 is Saturday, April 16th and has a new start time of 12pm near the base of Ramcharger chairlift on the headwall of the Ambush ski run. Registration is first come first serve to the first 100 participants at Basecamp in the Mountain Village starting at 9am the day of the event. Pond Skim participation is encouraged with a registration cost of $30 per person and is limited to 100 individual participants (valid lift ticket or season pass required). Each participant will receive a piece of fun swag. Everyone is encouraged to dress in costumes and cheer on each participant as they attempt to cross the chilly waters on skis or a snowboard with amazing skill or absolute soaked failure–some might even try to douse the crowd. Participant registration begins at 9am at the Basecamp until the 100 spots are filled. Immediately following the Pond Skim event, The World of Adventure presents a Dos Equis après ski party in the Mountain Village plaza with Milton Menasco. Big Sky Resort, established in 1973, is located in the Northern Rockies of southwest Montana between Bozeman, Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Big Sky Resort is the Biggest Skiing in America with 5,800 acres offering an average of two acres per skier and 4,350 vertical drop. Big Sky Resort’s last day of the season is Sunday, April 17th. Visit bigskyresort.com/pondskim for registration and detailed information. •