Yesterday afternoon, at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, in the dumping snow, just outside the tiny apres bar called the Village Cafe, the second annual Gelande Quaffing World Championships were held at the apt hour of 4:20.

Sponsored by Cloudveil, and the staff of Powder Magazine, and proudly BYOB’d by Big Sky Brewing Company, the event paired man. vs. man, wig vs. wig, robe vs. one piece, beer for beer in a bracket-style beer tossing competition that showcased skills only sharpened with months of backyard training sessions.

Here’s a little history on the sport.
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Here’s a wrapup of last year’s competition
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This year, in an almost fated and much deserved win, the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol took home the trophy. A bit older, a bit wiser, and a bit more quaffed, the JHSP team took home the championship with a lit firecracker hanging out of their winning mug.
Click on the link to go to Steve Casimiro’s blog, The Adventure Life, for all the photos from this year’s championship.