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Skim or swim: Park City Mountain’s pond skim brings the spring stoke

Marina Knight
Apr 13, 2025

A pond skimmer in Park City Mountain Resort's annual rite-of-spring event on April 12, 2025. Photo: TownLift//Randi Sidman-Moore

PARK CITY, Utah – Every spring, locals and visitors alike gather at Park City Mountain Resort for the ultimate end-of-season spectacle: the annual pond skim. From wild costumes to epic wipeouts and surprisingly smooth rides across the icy water, this beloved tradition is all about celebrating the season with style, spirit, and a splash. Here’s a look at some of our favorite moments from this year’s spring sendoff.

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By: Marina Knight

Contact: marina@townlift.com

Marina Knight began her career in journalism working for The Stowe Reporter in 2003, where she was a staff writer and later the publication’s Web Editor. She covered the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and 2010, and has worked as a freelance writer covering outdoor topics as well as art criticism. Most recently, Knight was Editor-in-Chief of SkiRacing.com. She has won multiple awards from the New England Newspaper Association for environmental reporting, feature writing and art criticism. She lives with her family in Park City. In her free time you’ll find her in the mountains

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