Jackson Hole is once again playing host to an invitational figure skating competition which is bringing about 140 skaters and their families from nine states to the Snow King Center for four days of events.  Jackson Hole Figure Skating Club President Gary Merrell says the annual spring competition has become a family outing for many of the participants. Merrell says anyone interested may come to the rink and watch a variety of levels of competitors Thursday through Sunday. One event on Friday evening is done purely for fun providing an opportunity for the skaters to poke fun at themselves and at the judges as well.  The figure skating invitational each year has pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the local economy on the weekends that it has been held.