The annual Lake Cushing Crossing, the resort’s acclaimed pond skimming event highlights a big weekend of events taking place Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, and is expected to deliver all the thrills, excitement and good times that spring in Palisades Tahoe is known for.

Saturday, April 13:
Lake Cushing Crossing: challenges participants to cross the vast and chilly waters of Cushing Pond on skis, a snowboard or any ski or snowboard-based vessel. The event is known for colossal crashes, hilarious costumes, and ultra-creative pond skimming contraptions.

Since the creation of the Cushing Crossing over 20 years ago, plenty of ski resorts have come up with their own pond skimming events, yet none rival this one. Perhaps it is because the characters at Squaw are a little more creative. Or maybe it is because Cushing Pond is a real pond, rather than a tarp-lined ditch or kiddie pool. Whatever the reason, the Cushing Crossing blows other pond skimming events out of the water, as demonstrated by the thousand plus spectators that come out for the event every year. 

2013 Prizes for the winners of the Cushing Crossing will be as follows:

• Overall: 2013/14 Bronze Season Pass, GoPro Hero 3, $200 cash
• Men’s Ski: GoPro Hero 3, Oakley Goggles, $100 cash
• Men’s Snowboard: GoPro Hero 3, Oakley Goggles, $100 Cash
• Women’s Ski: GoPro Hero 3, Oakley Goggles, $100 Cash
• Woman’s Snowboard: GoPro Hero 3, Oakley Goggles, $100 Cash
• Unlimited: GoPro Hero 3, $100 cash
• Most Creative: Oakley Goggles, Squaw swag, $100 cash
• Skinny Ski (70mm or less): Oakley Goggles, Squaw swag, $100 cash

The Cushing Crossing is open to the first 50 registrants. Registration this year will take place at the KT Base Bar at 9 a.m. and the competition kicks off at 1 p.m. The cost to participate is $20 per person. All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Life preserver and a helmet are required. For more information, please see www.squaw.com.

In addition to the legendary pond skimming event, this weekend boasts an incredible lineup of spring fun.

High Altitude Pool Party: A Saturday pool party at High Camp. Only at Palisades Tahoe can you rip a few spring turns in the morning and then head for the pool at Elev. 8200'! 

Live Music at the KT Base Bar: Bag a few rays and listen to live music on the expansive KT Base Deck.

Le Chamois' Annual Customer Appreciation Weekend - Saturday Party - Noted this year as one of the "top ten apres ski bars in the world" by Men's Journal, Le Chamois, Palisades Tahoe's truly legendary watering hole and pizza establishment, again thanks this season's customers with a raging party. The fun starts after the Cushing Crossing, with the annual group photo somewhere around 4pm.

Sunday, April 14:
Billy Dutton Uphill - The annual Billy Dutton Uphill, another one of Palisades Tahoe's traditions, draws hundreds of people on any manner of transit (on foot, skis, snowshoes) for the uphill trek to High Camp from the base area. Proceeds from the event benefit local nordic ski programs. Registration is at 7am and the uphill race starts at 8am.

Le Chamois Party On The Patio - To wrap up the weekend, Le Chamois' again finds a reason to party with the "Party on the Patio" featuring live music by Palisades Tahoe's Beer Gardeners and a variety of shenanigans. 2pm start.

For more about Palisades Tahoe's long spring season, visit www.squaw.com