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YEAR. WHILE THE OLYMPIANS ARE OUT ON THE SNOWY SLOPES OF ITALY, SKIERS NEAR HOME ARE OUT AT CRESCENT HILL AT HITCHCOCK. IT’S FURTHER LOLLIPOP CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER. ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT LOOKS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND THE VOLUNTEER 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION FOUNDATION SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS AGES 6 TO 15 TAKE TO THE SLOPES IN A SOLEMN STYLE SKILLS RACE, WITH LOLLIPOPS ON TOP OF THE GOAL FLAGS. AND FOR THE PATROL, THEY SAY IT’S A GREAT WAY TO SEE HOW THE KIDS IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. WITH THIS PARTICULAR CHALLENGE. YOU KNOW YOU’RE SKIING THROUGH GATES, YOU’RE SKIING THROUGH AND AROUND POLES, AND SO YOU REALLY HAVE TO FOCUS ON YOUR TURNS. AND IT’S REALLY FUN AND REWARDING TO FIND THAT YOUR TURNS ARE GETTING BETTER AND YOUR SKILLS ARE IMPROVING, AND THAT THAT TIME IS GOING DOWN. SEE HOW FAST YOU CAN GET DOWN THE HILL. ORGANIZERS SAY PROCEEDS FROM TODAY’S EVENT DIRECTLY BENEFI
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Local skiers compete in Lollipop Challenge fundraiser at Crescent Hill
Skiers and snowboarders aged 6 to 15 took to the slopes at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock for the Lollipop Challenge fundraiser, aiming to raise funds for training, equipment, and the volunteer 10th Mountain Division Foundation. Participants engaged in a slalom-style skills race, with lollipops placed atop the goal flags, providing a fun way for kids to improve their skiing skills.”With this particular challenge, you know, you’re skiing through gates; you’re skiing through and around poles. And so you really have to focus on your turns. And it’s really fun and rewarding to find that your turns are getting better and your skills are improving, and that that time is going down. See how fast you can get down the hill?” said Steve McQueen.Organizers said proceeds from the day’s events directly benefit the ski patrol, which provides rescue and first aid services throughout the ski area.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Skiers and snowboarders aged 6 to 15 took to the slopes at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock for the Lollipop Challenge fundraiser, aiming to raise funds for training, equipment, and the volunteer 10th Mountain Division Foundation.
Participants engaged in a slalom-style skills race, with lollipops placed atop the goal flags, providing a fun way for kids to improve their skiing skills.
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“With this particular challenge, you know, you’re skiing through gates; you’re skiing through and around poles. And so you really have to focus on your turns. And it’s really fun and rewarding to find that your turns are getting better and your skills are improving, and that that time is going down. See how fast you can get down the hill?” said Steve McQueen.
Organizers said proceeds from the day’s events directly benefit the ski patrol, which provides rescue and first aid services throughout the ski area.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.
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