events

Pond Skim

Sat Apr 2 2022

Join us for the 8th annual Pond Skim, presented by Roosters Brewing. Dress up in your favorite costume and ride across the 80-foot pond near the base area to compete for the best score. Enjoy springtime in the mountains with beer served by Rooster's Brewing. 

Registration is limited to the first 200 people, starting at 9am at the Activities Desk inside Earl's Lodge. Participation costs $10, with proceeds donated to the Weber County Fire Department. Participants must sign a waiver and are encouraged to bring their own towel.

Timeline: Saturday, April 2

• 9:00am: Check-in
• 10:30am: Rider meeting
• 11:00am: Event begins
• 2:00pm: Awards Ceremony on Plaza

Cost

• $10 to participate | All proceeds donated to the Weber County Fire Department
• Spectating is free

Prizes
Awarded for Youth (ages 12 and under) and Adult/Teen (ages 13+) categories. 

• Gold Medal Prize: Season Pass & Swag Bag
• Silver & Bronze Medal Prizes: Swag Bags
• Costume Content Winner: Swag Bag

Food & Drinks
An ages 21+ beer garden will be available next to the pond with canned beer sold by Rooster's Brewing. Beer purchased at the pond must be cash only, with an ATM available inside the Grizzly Center. 

Draft beer and food will also be available on Earl's Plaza and credit card transactions will be accepted there. The following menu items are available outside. Each includes a bag of chips and a bottled beverage:

• Hamburger Combo: $19.95
• Hot Dog Combo: $17.95
• Cheddar Jalepeno Bratwurst Combo: $19.95
• Black and Blue Bratwurst Combo: $19.95

Additional food is available inside Earl's Lodge, plus Daily Rise Coffee will be available on the plaza. 

Location
The 80' pond will be located at the bottom of Orson's Terrain Park, near the base area. Guests & participants can either take a short hike up to the pond from the base area, or ski down from one of our lifts with a season pass or lift ticket.