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Photos: Feel the heat

Snowdown 2025 Hot Wing Eating Contest

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Friday, Jan 31, 2025 5:19 PM MT

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James Booth competes in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest making it 11 rounds on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
James Booth competes in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest making it 11 rounds on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Contestants compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Contestants compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Andrew Paterson, left, and Dave Bernhardt compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Andrew Paterson, left, and Dave Bernhardt compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Curtis Ferree had enough while competing in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Curtis Ferree had enough while competing in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
One contestant did not make it past the first round without having to look at the bottom of a bucket while competing in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
One contestant did not make it past the first round without having to look at the bottom of a bucket while competing in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
A contestant competes in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A contestant competes in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Contestants compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Contestants compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Andrew Paterson, left, and Dave Bernhardt compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Andrew Paterson, left, and Dave Bernhardt compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Contestants compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Contestants compete in the Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday at the Animas City Theatre. Fourteen contestants tried their best to eat the chicken wings prepared by Cuckoos Chicken House with their Kicker Hot Sauce. The smokin hot event was won by Dave Bernhardt finishing 16 rounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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