By Amy Quesenberry
Special to the Turnagain Times

Spring Carnival
Celebrate the last weekend of the ski season, Sunday, April 26 with Alyeska Resort. We’ve got lots of great activities planned throughout the weekend, and live music every night at the Sitzmark. Come join the party!

Friday, April 24:
Freestyle Friday – Intro to freestyle and terrain park technique offered through Alyeska Resort Mountain Learning Center – Meet at Daylodge- Helmet required - $30 – 7pm.
Nervous Rex @ Sitzmark, 10pm - $5 cover charge.

Saturday, April 25:
Extended lift hours! (Weather permitting) 10:30am – 7:30pm.
Registration for all Spring Carnival events will take place in the Sitzmark from 10am – 2:30pm.
Kid’s Fun Zone – Located at Bear Cub Quad (Chair 3) – face painting, games and prizes for the little ones. 11:00am – 2:00pm.
Kiddie Slalom Race – Fun race for kids age 2 to 7. Kid’s can practice racing in bibs through gates. 11:00am – 1:00pm.
LaVoy, a youth band comparable to U2, will play at the VIP viewing area at the Challenge Alaska building near the Slush Cup pond from 1pm – 3pm FREE!
Idiot Swim Across – Any idiot can swim across the Slush Cup pond just for the fun of it. - 3:30pm – FREE!
32nd Annual KWHL Slush Cup – Competitors dressed in zany costumes try to skim across a 90 foot long pool of freezing water for a chance to win a 09/10 season pass. Announcers Bob and Mark from KWHL! – 4pm.
Slush Cup Pond Skim – Right after the Slush Cup a snow machine will attempt to skim the pond. Will he succeed or be all washed up?
Blueberry Hill Terrain Park Slopestyle Competition – Music and beverage tent featuring DJ Aristocat during the competition. 5:30pm – 7:30pm $25 to enter the comp.
Kid’s Night Out at the Daylodge – A party night for children age 2 – 12 years old. $25 entry fee includes a pizza party, inflatable bouncy house and mechanical rides, arts and crafts and more! 7:00 – 8:30pm.
Nervis Rex at the Sitzmark from 10pm – 2am - $5 cover charge.

Sunday, April 26
Kiddie 4 – Trax rides – Short tours available in the sled behind the Ski School’s 4 Trax for kids 2 – 10 years old. FREE! 11am – 3pm.
Pop, Lock & Stomp It! Air Competition – Competition will take place on Half Moon (off Chair 6) from noon – 2pm. $25 entry fee.
Dummy Race – Create your own “dummy” to slide down Tanaka trail. Judges give points for distance and originality. 60 lb weight limit.
DJ Ariel & DJ Cross play at the Sitmark. DJ Ariel @ 3pm and DJ Cross @ 7pm FREE!
Glacier Valley Tug Of War – Competing teams of up to 5 people per team battle it out to stay dry and out of the Slush Cup pond. Last team standing wins. 4pm – 5pm $25/team.
DJ Aristocat at the Sitzmark from 11pm – 2am $6 cover charge.

Last day of the ski season
Sunday April 26 is the last day of the regular ski season! Don’t put your gear away yet – the mountain will reopen for skiing and riding on May 30 & 31 from 11am – 5pm, conditions permitting. Lift tickets will cost $35, or buy your 09/10 season pass and ski for free. Passes go on sale May 22.