Beer Goddess Ski Parade
Story and pictures by Stacy Traficante Gutshall
 

Once again the weather on the Knob was beautiful and clear.  It was a great turnout for the Beer Goddess Ski Parade…but what on earth is that?  I went searching….

It seems that Kim Forshey, other ski instructors and ski patrollers at Blue Knob All Seasons Resort had a party one day and were brainstorming on fun things to do at the Knob for an end of season bash.  One idea led to another and the “Beer Goddess Ski Parade” was born.  All decided that Kim should be the first Beer Goddess for that year’s parade.  This year, Jody Tussey was the lucky lady to be crowned “Beer Goddess” and rode a beer keg down the slope – how’d that feel Jody?

 Skiers and snowboarders – and canoers? – dress up in their flashy costumes and headed down the “Upper Route 66” slope in a parade of color.  It’s quite a spectacle to see!

The costumes were great!  Cliff Ake was an injured skier on a med-sled…is that bad carma?; Curt Gearhart was a canoer…watching him slide down the slope in his homemade canoe was something you just have to see; Bobbi Yoder was dressed in a long, flowing black gown… is there a runner-up Goddess?; Cindy Rabold was adorned in a pink flamingo outfit…you look fabulous in pink Cindy; and how could we forget Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb - Doug Coffman and Ron Yoder - hysterical!  Several other costumes added much color and excitement to the white slopes of Blue Knob and we just happened to have a few shots for you to enjoy.  Click here to see pics.*

Mid-way down “Upper Route 66” you can find the “Mountain Oasis” where everyone gathers to eat, drink and be merry.  The “Mountain Oasis” deck provides warmth by a fire for the parade participants and anyone else that wants a burger and a beer.

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb organized a golf drop from the ski lift.  Contestants took the lift which glides above a makeshift golf course.  Contestants drop their golf balls trying to hit one of three bull’s eyes.  Funds collected from the game go towards new features at the Knob.  This year they will go towards the “Terrain Park”. 

Keep your eye on the Blue Knob website to catch this fun event next year.  Costumes and new parade ideas encouraged!

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