Dhyaa Al-Hussaini, 14, gets a snow level view of his friends, Muhammad Tavfik, left, Mustafa Abd, 14, and Yosef Zakaria, 14, as they fly over a snow bump and almost crush him at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. He was not injured. They missed by a couple of inches. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Molly Sullivan of Portland gets a face full of snow as she tries to brake the fast speed with her heels with 6 year old Gannon hanging on her back at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
WinterKids staff, A. J. Burnett, the M.C. and local mascots jump in the air for a photo at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Eliza Giberson, left, and Katy Heermann, both with the Junior League of Portland, fill up frisbees with free merchandise for the kids at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Folsom Lamer, 7, of Portland, left, gets help from his friend Sophie Kastelic, 11, as he skates for the first time at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Their friend, Ally Butts, ll, right assists. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Caden Berry, 7, of Falmouth enjoys his saucer as he zooms down the hill at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Four-year-old Genevieve Luetje of Portland waits patiently for her Dad, Ed Luetje to put her rented skates on as she skates for the first time at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Annie Rodriquez, left, of Portland takes a photo of her six-year-old niece, Faith, with Salty Pete, one of many mascots at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Brian Sherman of Portland has his hands full as he gives his children, Wilder, 2, left, and Tana, 4, their first taste of ice skating at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Jillian Luetje, 6, does really well skating for only the second time as she enjoys the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Jillian Luetje, 6, smiles at her parents after falling down while ice skating for only the second time as she enjoys the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
kiers and snowboarders take turns on the equipment set up for them at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Buffy Trent, left, and Katie McClellan grew up as friends in Fayetteville, Arkansas and never skated outside before and keep each other from falling as they try skating for the first time with rented skates at the annual WinterFest event at Payson Park. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
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