Aspenite Hunter Maytin, 9 years old, is already a nationally ranked freestyle skier. He sold approximately $400 worth of ducks to raise money for the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC).  With tips from generous duck adopters he bought himself 5 ducks. And now Hunter has some extra money ($10,000) to pay for his equipment, training, and travel for the upcoming ski season! 
 
Hunter's parents, Lauren and Jay Maytin were vacationing in Hilton Head when they received the happy news. "Our phones lit up with messages from friends right after the race," said Lauren. Coincidently, they had taken a copy of this week's Aspen Times with them to South Carolina.
 
This year's Ducky Derby was a success, by almost every measure, according to Head Duck Mike Kosdrosky. A beautiful day drew a record size crowd to Rio Grande Park. Duck adoptions were stopped 1/2 hour before race time because Rotarians and local youths had sold through our allotment of 30,000 ducks.