See the wedding of ski racing and the epic Colorado cowboy lifestyle as Minturn, CO hosts Rocky Mountain Extreme Skijoring for the 4th year in a row!
Have you ever seen a person tearing through the snow from a rope attached to a horse and rider? They say that Skijoring began as a demonstration sport in the 1928 Winter Olympics and now some folks practice dog skijoring or motorized skijoring but in Minturn, CO this weekend it’s time for the real deal, equestrian skijoring (and barstool racing)!
In their own words, Rocky Mountain Extreme Skijoring takes the athleticism of ski racing and combines it with the “mystique and raw beauty of the Colorado cowboy lifestyle”! Get ready to see the fast and furious from skis, hooves, and snow!
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Photo by Ken Hoeve
In RMX Skijoring the horse accelerates from 0 to 40 in about three strides while the skier holds on to a 30-foot hemp rope as their horse and rider tow them over a snow covered course complete with 6-8 foot jumps and more!
Don’t miss this weekend as the Town of Minturn, in partnership with Vail Brewing Company, Sage Outdoor Adventures, and Skijor International host 3 days full of crazy fun parties and spectator sports from Barstool Racing to Rocky Mountain Extreme Skijoring!
To help you better understand just what Skijoring is all about we’ve attached a few glorious examples from YouTube. Take a look!
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Here’s a look at the full schedule:
Friday, Feb 26
2pm sport qualifying
5pm competitor check in at vail brewing co
7pm skijor kickoff party vail brewing co & kris lager band
Saturday, Feb 27
10 am competitor check in at minturn saloon
11 am barstool racing begins
12 pm open division begins
sport division to follow
7 pm apres skijor party – minturn saloon music by scotty kabel
Sunday, Feb 28
10 am competitor check in at minturn saloon
12 pm open division begins
sport division to follow
5 pm apres skijor party – magusto’s music by the turntable revue –
For more information on this weekend’s RMX Skijoring Events visit downtownminturn.com.
