Winter Goes Out with a Splash at Burke Mountain

East Burke, VT - As another winter comes to an end, Burke Mountain welcomes Spring with its 21st annual Pond Skimming Celebration on Saturday, April 3. The most popular and boisterous event of the season, residents of the Northeast Kingdom and beyond come out of the woodwork after a long winter to watch contestants skim the 80 foot long pond for a chance at the title of King & Queen of the Pond. The event begins at 1:00 PM at the bottom of Warren’s Way, just above the Mid-Burke Lodge, with barbeque and beer garden opening at noon. This year’s costume theme is “movie characters,” so put together your best costume, and compete for the title of King or Queen! Winners will receive a season pass for the 2010/2011 ski season. For those hearty souls who brave the chilly waters, there will also be prizes given for Best Costumes, Best Exit, Biggest Splash, and Best Wet Look. While participants agree that it’s fun to compete, spectators have an equally good time. There will be a live broadcast by WGMT Magic 97.7 FM, and of course, dramatic spills, chills, and splashes!