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Dummies Do It at Diamond Peak
The Dummy Downhill at the Diamond Peak ski resort is proof that even while enjoying one of the Lake Tahoe region's most common past-times -- skiing -- there is always something alternative to see.
This year, everything from an angry Pillsbury Doughboy (the Pillsbury Snowboy) to a six-foot skeleton dubbed 'What Tree?' glided down the main slope and over a formidable mogul. Sometimes, the dummies landed with success, and sometimes with crushing, hilarious consequences.
Awards are given for Best Jump, Most Creative, Best Crash, and other categories, and modest gift certificates and chotchkes are given for prizes.
After the merriment, skiing resumes ... and it is proven that Tahoe isn't just for slots and slopes. It's also a great venue for Weird America.
