Slush Cup

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Kevin Kulp, dressed as a jester, jets across a man-made pool of water at the Hillberg Slush Cup March 24. Kulp was one of the few contestants to actually make it across the large span of water. The Slush Cup is an annual event event held at the Hillberg Ski Area on JBER. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Mark Drake, dressed as a yeti, dives back into the pond at the Hillberg Ski Area Slush Cup March 24. During the Slush Cup contestants had the opportunity to swim in the icy lake water. The Hillberg Ski Area Slush Cup is an event where contestants can ski or snowboard across a man made pool to the end for prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska ??? J.R. Wendler, a contestant in the Hillberg Slush Cup, is rescued from the icy lake water by ski patrollers on standby at the Hillberg Ski Area March 24. Wendler crashed while attempting to ski across a manmade pond during the Slush Cup. The Slush Cup is held annually by the Hillberg Ski Area on JBER. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Lt. Col. Scott O'Malley, commander of the 673d Communications Squadron, poses in costume in front of his custom-built cardboard sled during the Commander Sled Race at Hillberg Ski Area, March 24. Air Force squadrons across JBER built sleds for their commanders to race in during the Commander's Sled Race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Lt. Col. Erik Bruce, commander of the 673d Security Forces Squadron, drags his Humvee sled across the finish line during the Commander Sled Race at Hillberg Ski Area March 24. Commander's raced in cardboard sleds built by their units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

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Slush Cup

Published March 28, 2013