Skijoring is said to have originated in Scandinavia, where residents rode the historic equivalent of skis and were pulled by horses as a means of transportation.

Skijoring draws its name from the Norwegian word skikjoring, meaning “ski driving.” It started as a practical mode of transportation in Scandinavia and became popular in the Alps around 1900.

Skijoring brings cowboys and skiers to Western towns, but warm weather leaves the sport in flux. Many small towns across the Rocky Mountain West depend on the sport for an economic boost during an ...

Skijoring behind horses became popular in the early 1900's in Switzerland and France before making it's way to North America. Equine skijoring became popular in the 1930's in western mountain towns ...

Every winter, thousands of people converge on the old Colorado mining town of Leadville to witness one of the most popular skijoring races in the country. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

There are skijoring events scheduled across the Rocky Mountain West through March, but all the competitors, visitors and money that comes with the sport, is dependent on snow.

Skijoring — which literally means ‘ski driving’ in Norwegian — has its roots in Scandinavia, where, centuries ago, Indigenous peoples harnessed reindeer to pull them across the tundra on skis.

Skijoring's popularity is growing, with hopes of inclusion in future Winter Olympics. Nick Burri clicks into his ski bindings, squats to stretch his knees and scans the snowy race course.

Horse skijoring first came to Maine in 2019 when Maine native and skiing enthusiast Mary Haley started it as a part of the Skowhegan winter carnival. It’s grown every year since, ...

Skijoring competitions are comprised of races in which skiers and snowboarders pulled by horses aim to complete an obstacle course made of snow. They happen in Ridgway, Pagosa Springs, Estes Park ...

Every winter, thousands of people converge on the old Colorado mining town of Leadville to witness one of the most popular skijoring races in the country. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Every winter, thousands of people converge on the old Colorado mining town of Leadville to witness one of the most popular skijoring races in the country. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...