The Inland Islanders soared and splashed their way to first at the inaugural Schnee Tag event in Snowmass, today, Saturday, March 29. Seven teams of four battled for the championship as they rode human-powered crafts down Fanny Hill into, and sometimes across, a huge pond.
The teams were judged on a pre-run skit as well as costume theme, creativity, splash and the flight distance of their craft.
Team Inland Islanders, featuring Derek Koster, James Logan, Rob Thompson and John Hunt, took first, winning win a trip sponsored by Red Bull to a NASCAR race.
The second place team was Captain Insane-O, featuring Jason DeCarlo, Justin Stardefer and John Skloven-Gill won paragliding flights with the Red Bull Airforce.
Coming in third, Hamilton Sports featuring Jeff King, Dave Connolly, Dave Klein and Aspen/Snowmass Team Athlete Kiffor Berg, won VIP invites to the Red Bull Soap Box Derby at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colo.
The event required each craft to be entirely human powered with no external energy sources. The craft had to be less than 10 feet wide and weigh less than 400 pounds, including the pilot. Each team selected one member to fly their craft across the 75×20 foot pond.
Spring Jam continues tomorrow with the Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls and next weekend, April 4-6, with the inaugural CoverGirl Snow Angels Invitational. For more information please visit www.aspensnowmass.com/springjam.
A special thank you to Aspen/Snowmass Bud Light Spring Jam Sponsors: Bud Light, Helly Hansen, Sprint, W.L. Gore & Associates, Red Bull, Town of Snowmass Village, Crocs, Salomon, American Express, Nature Valley, D&E Ski and Snowboard Shop, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Smith, Peak Party Rental and ResortQuest.
