Mission Ridge, Wash. - They arrive ready to hit the slopes in a stiff competition that's literally a no-brainer.
It's the annual Dummy Downhill at Mission Ridge in central Washington.
"We make dummies and throw them down a hill," said one competitor.
The only requirement for the race: be non-human and weigh no more than 100 pounds. Other than that, anything goes.
Past entries include an angry bird, a flying saucer and 'Skichiro'.
In competition the homemade dummies race down a ski run and then fly off a jump. At least that's the idea, but things go to pieces fast. Most of the entries fall apart and crash upon impact.
The longest jump wins a season ski pass at Mission Ridge. The 2016 Dummy Downhill is Saturday, March 19th. There are a variety of categories and prizes to be awarded. For details and rules, click here.
