Costumes Go Downhill
by FunkyLady
What would you do if you saw Elvis…no, make that Elvi, flying down the slopes of your favorite ski resort?
Each spring, Ski resorts host some clever costume events to amuse and delight skiers and spectators, alike.
At Mount Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe, the King’s birthday turns the slopes into cascading Elvi gliding down the mountain. Don’t be surprised if Elvis punches your lift ticket or teaches your ski lesson!
On Bud Light Ladies Day, men in cheap tacky dresses, wigs and accessories, compete for money and prizes in the hilarious “drag race” and other equally hairy competitions.
But Mount Rose doesn’t stop there. Costumes head downhill again in the Dummy race. Dummies of every shape and size careen down the mountain, strapped to skis, launching themselves off huge jumps and ending up as a pile of mush at the bottom of the slope. But for the participating teams and crowds…it’s all worth it.
Next time you’re thinking of tossing that old costume, consider the fun & thrills you might have sending it downhill instead!
June 10th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
That’s hilarious. Earlier this year when I was with the CSRs, they kept getting phone calls for Elvis costumes that people wanted to ski in! Finally the madness is unveiled!