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She is going to take all my money! Russia marked the end of the ski season with a record-breaking bikini ski festival at Siberia’s top winter resort of Sheregesh. Some 1,498 skiers and snowboarders undressed to impress at the annual event as they took to the pistes under blues skies and sunshine in bracing temperatures of 41F. The colourful spectacle attracted enthusiasts from the US, Europe and China along with participants from across Russia. 10,000 prize as winner of the Miss Sheregesh beauty contest. The oldest person to compete in his swimwear was 73 year old pensioner Eduard Nefedev. Thousands of skiers and snowboarders stripped out of their winter gear to partake in the record-breaking event, which was approved by Russian officials.

More people have taken part in previous years – up to 1,800 – but this was not counted as an official record attempt. The weekend snow show was approved by Russian record officials, reported The Siberian Times. Stanislav Konenko, editor-in-chief of the Russian Book of Records, confirmed: ‘This year’s bikini ride had 1,498 skiers and snow boarders – this is 387 more than in 2014. Women in black swimming costumes held up sponsorship flags for the event.