Competition kicks off as Special Olympics Montana celebrates the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games. More than 350 athletes test their skills on the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort, competing in slalom skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
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Kyro Rogers, with Kalispell Middle School, completes a run down the slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Hope Schock, with Kalispell schools, cruises down the slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Phil Merritt warms up with his Flathead Industries teammates at the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Kyro Rogers, with Kalispell Middle School, celebrates a successful run down the slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Megan Hopkins, with Kalispell schools, cruises down the slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Hunter Rabidue runs the 400-meter snowshoe course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
August Koepke charges towards the finish line during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jon Hargett leads the 400-meter snowshoe run during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jed Shamp celebrates a successful run down the slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Manda Humphrey, with Flathead industries, rides down the slalom course with the help of David Leeman during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Manda Humphrey, with Flathead industries, celebrates a successful run down the slalom course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jaidon Goss, of Browning, opts to use his knees instead of snowshoes while warming up for competition at the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jon Hargett leads the 400-meter snowshoe run during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Hunter Rabidue runs the 400-meter snowshoe course during the 20th anniversary of the State Winter Games for Special Olympics Montana at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 23, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
