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Summit County resident Al Mikkelsen on his horse pulls Vinny Pestello down the course during the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Competitors take off down Harrison Avenue during the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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A ski joring competitor collects the rings during a run down Harrison Avenue at the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Summit County resident and skier Vinny Pestello hangs on during a run down the course at the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Competitors take off down Harrison Avenue during the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Leadville town greeter, James Duke, watches competitors on Harrison Avenue during the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Savannah McCarthy and her horse, Tank, of New Mexico, pull a skier down Harrison Avenue during the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition on Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Summit County resident and skier Vinny Pestello reacts after hearing his score following his first run of the day at the 71st Leadville Ski Joring competition Sunday afternoon, March 3, in Leadville.
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Last weekend’s snow storm didn’t damper the festivities at the 71st annual Running of Leadville Ski Joring event.
The annual event is one of the highlights each winter here in the High Country, as skiers and horsemen are paired up, both in a match and draw-style, to traverse a race course complete with jumps and rings down Leadville’s historic Harrison Avenue.
This year’s overall champions consisted of skier Jerry Kissell with rider Dana Stiles and horse Newt in the Legends Division.
In the Sport Division, skier Tug Birk won along with rider Corie Downey and horse Whiskey.
And, in the Open Division, skiers Greg Dahl and Jason Dahl won with rider Savannah McCarthy and horse Tank.
All winners went home with the coveted Leadville Ski Joring jacket and belt buckle.