Minions and A-Team fans in Swiss waterslide contest

  • Participants in the annual two-day waterslide challenge in Jaun, in the Gruyere district of Switzerland 
  • The aim is to race down the slope and glide as far as possible across an icy pool dug into the snow
  • Dressed in comedy costume, they whizzed along in decorated homemade transport 

It’s not every day you see hippies, Disney characters and The A-Team in the same place at the same time.

But head to the ski slopes of Jaun, Switzerland, and you’ll find them, along with Minions and other wacky types, whizzing down into freezing water – in homemade snowmobile-sledge contraptions.

They are taking part in an annual competition, in the Gruyere district, where the aim is to glide over the longest distance possible in a pool of water dug in the snow.

The dressed-up contestants participating in the two-day event range from young children to adults – and they all meet an icy end, but they can at least warm up again afterwards in a jacuzzi. 

Points are awarded for the originality of their chosen transport and length of their glide. 

The event is free to enter or watch and all participants win a prize.

‘Mr T’ (seen here at the wheel of an A-team ‘sledge’) famously said: ‘I ain’t gettin’ on no plane!’ – but aquaplane is a different matter, as this slip-sliding vehicle in Switzerland shows

If you're going to San Francisc-oh! A couple of VW campervan 'hippies' take part in the annual Jaun waterslide contest, which sees participants try to glide as far as possible in an icy pool at the bottom of a ski slope

If you’re going to San Francisc-oh! A couple of VW campervan ‘hippies’ take part in the annual Jaun waterslide contest, which sees participants try to glide as far as possible in an icy pool at the bottom of a ski slope

Never mind the Winter Olympics: Crowds gather to watch the sub-zero antics today

Never mind the Winter Olympics: Crowds gather to watch the sub-zero antics today

They must be bananas! A pair of daredevils in a Minions-mobile engage in icy fun during the two-day event, which this year falls on Feb 23-24

They must be bananas! A pair of daredevils in a Minions-mobile engage in icy fun during the two-day event, which this year falls on Feb 23-24

Just chilling out: The fun contest is free to enter and all participants receive a prize - and usually get a soaking

Just chilling out: The fun contest is free to enter and all participants receive a prize – and usually get a soaking

Alice in blunder-land: These brave souls went full-Disney in their attempt at skimming glory

Alice in blunder-land: These brave souls went full-Disney in their attempt at skimming glory

Here wig go! Points are awarded for originality of chosen transport and length of glide

Here wig go! Points are awarded for originality of chosen transport and length of glide

Hat's the way to do it! This youngster decided to go solo in his waterslide attempt at the event, in the Gruyere district

Hat’s the way to do it! This youngster decided to go solo in his waterslide attempt at the event, in the Gruyere district

Whatever floats your boat: One participant didn't fancy getting wet and ensured his craft was properly buoyant

Whatever floats your boat: One participant didn’t fancy getting wet and ensured his craft was properly buoyant

 



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