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Angelic record falls short

 
Guinness World Record attempt at Big White

Here's the aerial footage from our Guinness World Record attempt at Big White this morning. We had hundreds of people making snow angels, all in an effort for our wonderful Canadian Ski Patrollers! #bigwhite #CanadianSkiPatrolDay

Posted by Big White Ski Resort on Saturday, February 6, 2016

 

Hundreds of people flopped onto the snow and flailed their arms and legs in an attempt to set a world record on the weekend, but at the end of the day it was not to be.

Big White attempted to break the world record the most people making snow angels at the same time, but fell short of their target.

A post on Big White's Facebook page said “Despite having the highest number of people at our record attempt, the record remains unbroken... what a shame! We'll just have to try again next year.”

The attempt, took place on Feb. 6, Canadian Ski Patrol Day, and was a joint effort of thousands of people on 50 ski hills across Canada.

The existing record for most snow angels made simultaneously in multiple locations was set in 2004 by the London District Catholic School Board in Ontario. Their attempt brought together 15,851 people.

“We wanted to do something huge to celebrate Canadian Ski Patrol’s 75th anniversary this year,” said Colin Saravanamuttoo, Canadian Ski Patrol president and chief executive officer. “Canada’s ski patrollers are Canada’s guardians on the snow. Helping to break the record for most snow angels seemed a fitting way for the skiing community to celebrate the people who look over them on the snow.”



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