Emmett Hart, 10, of Carlisle, Mass., raises his arms after the crowd cheers him on during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A crowd gathers around to watch skiers and snowboarders take on the pond during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A crowd gathers around to watch skiers and snowboarders take on the pond during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Tanner Wheeler of Center Conway skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tanner Wheeler of Center Conway skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
James Daly, 10, of Carlisle, Mass., skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
James Daly, 10, of Carlisle, Mass., skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Zach Dugas of Conway skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Zach Dugas of Conway skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Emmett Hart, 10, of Carlisle, Mass., raises his arms after the crowd cheers him on during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Madden Hayes, 9, of Silver Lake skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A crowd gathers around to watch skiers and snowboarders take on the pond during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A crowd gathers around to watch skiers and snowboarders take on the pond during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Alex Sherrill of Brookfield splashes down on the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Nate Sherrill of Brookfield crashes into the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Will Lundquist, 8, of Brentwood skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Clara Hart, 8, of Carlisle, Mass., flies off the jump during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Emmett Hart, 10, of Carlisle, Mass., skis over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Zach Dugas of Conway flies off the jump during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A skier splashes across the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A skier crashes into the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A snowboarder flies off the jump during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A man dressed as a cow splashes over the water during the King Pine Ski Area's annual pond skim in Madison on March 29. A tradition for the last day of winter operations, the skim drew around 60 participants. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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