Your challenge: find a barstool and get building, because the Brown Hut Barstool Races are set for February 20. Barstool races fall under the same category as “dunk the clunker” contests and polar plunges. A barstool race is the bastard child of soapbox derbies, bobsledding, winter boredom, and ... probably beer. Contestants attach skis (and whatever else they want) to a barstool, and one lucky competitor gets pushed by their teammates down a hill. Brown Hut bartender Chandra Steinke says she got the idea for the race from customers who went to similar events in Drummond (where they happen annually) and at The Kyote's Den in Menomonie (where the races are sadly defunct). Last year’s race saw five sleds and 100+ spectators. This year, there are prizes for fastest stool and “best in show.”

Brown Hut (2525 N 110th Ave, Chippewa Falls) will host their race on Feb. 20 at 1pm. It costs $25 to enter, and you must be 21 or older. Call Chandra at 579-1856 for more info.

P.S. There's a popular non-sled variety of barstool racing, too.