Sioux Falls' Funski
Feb 8, 2012
Media One Funski, held annually at Great Bear Ski Resort in Sioux Falls, is the premier outdoor winter event for Eastern South Dakota. Proceeds from the event benefit The Children's Inn, a domestic abuse shelter for women and children in Sioux Falls. This year, snow arrived just in time, meaning more fun for everyone! Photos by Media One.
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Starting out as a cross-country skiing event over 20 years ago, Funski has grown to include a variety of winter events and competitions. -
Events for all ages include skiiing, snowboarding, team snow tubing, Frozen Leg kickball, snow sculpture contest and of course, cross country skiiing. -
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The snow sculpture contest is an annual favorite at Funski. -
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Make sure to check out the timelapse video of the snow sculptures being created. -
Funski started in 1989 as a cross country ski race, held in the bluffs along the Big Sioux River. It raised $3,000 for the Children's Inn. -
Today, the event is closing in on a half million dollars in total fundraising for the domestic abuse shelter. -
To learn more about Media One Funski or the Children's Inn, visit Funski.org.
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