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Skydivers gather for 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie

<p>Parachutes fill the skies Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone at Carson Field west of Marion. More than 250 jumpers registered to participate in the jumpmeet. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Skydivers come in for a landing Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone at Carson Field west of Marion. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Anthony Leway of Ohio repacks his parachute after a successful jump Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie. "Skydivers know why the birds sing," said Leway, "because they don't have to repack." Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Jumpers repack parachutes and practice formations Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Garry Pierce high fives Steve Waldner, right, and Joseph Waldner, left, after a successful jump Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone at Carson Field west of Marion. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>A jumper reels in his parachute after landing Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Spectators shield their eyes to catch a glimpse of jumpers Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Skydivers come in for a landing near the camp site Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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by Patrick Cote photos/The Daily Inter Lake
| August 9, 2014 9:00 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Skydivers come in for a landing Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone at Carson Field west of Marion. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Anthony Leway of Ohio repacks his parachute after a successful jump Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie. &quot;Skydivers know why the birds sing,&quot; said Leway, &quot;because they don't have to repack.&quot; Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jumpers repack parachutes and practice formations Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Garry Pierce high fives Steve Waldner, right, and Joseph Waldner, left, after a successful jump Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone at Carson Field west of Marion. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A jumper reels in his parachute after landing Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Spectators shield their eyes to catch a glimpse of jumpers Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Skydivers come in for a landing near the camp site Thursday afternoon during the 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie at the Meadow Peak Skydiving drop zone. Aug. 7, 2014 in Marion, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

The 47th annual Lost Prairie Boogie was held from Aug. 2 through today. Meadow Peak Skydiving oversees the event, which draws hundreds of skydivers, as well as spectators. The event is held at Carson Field near Marion, about 34 miles west of Kalispell.