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

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