Evan Halladay braves a gauntlet of snowballs as he skis one-legged over the skim pond April 1, 2023, at Bluewood Ski resort’s annual Country and Western Bash event near Dayton, Wash., in the Blue Mountains.
The weather in Blue Mountains this time of year is usually warmer with less snow, the event commemorating the close of another ski season, but this year a winter storm blanketed the slopes with nearly a foot of fresh powder in less than 24 hours.