The third annual Purgatory Ski Bike Festival got under way Saturday
as ski bobbers from around the world convened at Durango Mountain
Resort. Attending pro and amateur riders from the United States,
Canada and Austria brought excitement and energy to the festival and
the burgeoning new sport. Ski bike manufacturers were on hand in the
village and at the base welcoming on-lookers and encouraging participation.
The highlight of the day was the aerial competition where riders
hucked themselves from a monstrous lip while performing a variety
of maneuvers including back flips, which were well received from base
area spectators.
Dennis Donovan, of Telluride, holds onto his ski bike during his trip up
the hill Saturday.
Jason Smallheer helps coordinate
the aerial action.
Tyler Brickle readies himself for
his Slopecycle adventure.
Gerfried Seeber, of
Austria, gets some
serious air time
prior to the start
of the aerial
competition.
Big air and spectacular crashes were the theme of Saturday's aerial competition
at Durango Mountain Resort.
Chris Martin, of Montreal, gets mentally prepared for one of his
final freestyle attempts Saturday.
