Alyeska's Spring Carnival heralds end of season.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: TRAVEL

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Alaskans ready for spring skiing and light-spirited antics will head for Alyeska Resort's longtime Spring Carnival this month. This year's Spring Carnival is set for April 20-22. The weekend includes the Slush Cup, an event requiring costumed skiers to ski or snowboard down a short run to skim the length of a 90-foot-long pond. The winner will receive an Alyeska Resort season pass. The competition is limited to 50 participants. Last year KWHL radio personalities Bob Lester and Mark Colavecchio judged a costume contest to choose 20 of the Slush Cup participants, said Amy Quesenberry, Alyeska's marketing manager. The costume contest, popular in its debut, will return this year. The costume contest is on Friday, a prelude to the Saturday Slush Cup.

On Sunday, participants launch their decorated...