This years Cushing Crossing at Squaw Valley turned out to be quite the challenge. Despite the solid week of rain that postponed the annual event, local contestants came out in force to support the pond skim. It seems this years pond crossing turned out to be a bit more challenging due to the steep drop off into the pond and the slower run in. That didn’t stop contestants and brothers Derek and Tyler Brown from giving it their all. Tyler made a strong attempt on a pair of stilts and damn near made it all the way before face planting. Derek was not so lucky and despite his best efforts to cross switch, landed with a laid out back flop about 5 feet in that surely left a mark!

Below are some pics of some of my buds not quite making it. JT Holmes and his crew with the Three Man, 2 ski, 2 monoboard attempt, Eli Osborn blowing bubbles, and Travis Eckert spreading shark sugar… amazingly, Eli was able to keep his camera dry!