HUNTER, N.Y. – A total of 53 skiers and snowboarders competed in the 66th annual races of the Carpathian Ski Club held on the slopes of Hunter Mountain on Leap Day, Saturday, February 29.
Known by its Ukrainian acronym as KLK, the ski club has been holding this family-friendly event since 1954, when its first races took place at Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid, N.Y.
In the evening, over 120 people – race participants, their families and KLK stalwarts – attended the awards dinner at Hunter Mountain’s Coppertree restaurant. Many came dressed in Ukrainian embroidered shirts and blouses as has become tradition at this KLK event.