Hammock Hangout at Ski Meet

020221.N.BD.Hamock-Hangout-Ski-Meet-1.jpg — Skiers from Little Falls, Mitchell Yorek (left), Claire Anderson, Elyse Yorek and Emma Catlin hang out and watch the races from a hammock set up near the end of the course Saturday, Jan. 30, during the Little Falls Nordic Ski Invitational at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter/Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

February 02, 2021 at 10:53 AM

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1/3: Skier Elyse Yorek, standing by the hammock a group of Little Falls skiers used as a gathering spot, throws snow in the air to shower down on little brother Mitchell Yorek who was looking to throw a snowball Saturday, Jan. 30, during the Little Falls Nordic Ski Invitational at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter/Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

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2/3: Skiers from Little Falls Elyse Yorek (left) and Emma Catlin hang out and watch the races from a hammock set up near the end of the course Saturday, Jan. 30, during the Little Falls Nordic Ski Invitational at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter/Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

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3/3: Mitchell Yorek laughs after being dumped out of the hammock as his sister Elyse Yorek stands up Saturday, Jan. 30, during the Little Falls Nordic Ski Invitational at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter/Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.

Hammock Hangout at Ski Meet

A group of young skiers from Little Falls set up a hammock to hangout at during the Little Falls Flyers Nordic Ski Invitational Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Northland Arboretum.