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The year was 1949. Some skiers and cowboys were at a bar in Leadville, Colorado. Naturally, the conversation went to ‘who’s fastest?’ So they decided to see about it – but as a team. The cowboys pulled the skiers on their horses down Main Street, and that’s how what we know today as ‘skijoring’ began – at least according to the “legend”. Over the years, the sport has gained traction, bringing in lots of money and visitors to small Rocky Mountain communities during winter. But, this all depends on snow, and this year’s unseasonably warm weather has made it tricky.
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Remy Coste and his 10 sled dog team whipped around a hairpin turn through some snowy switchbacks near Driggs, Idaho. He gave them calls in a distinctively French accent, making their way through the final leg of the Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race.
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This week’s games were an opportunity for athletes to see their friends from across the region after a three-year hiatus.
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Not everyone feels comfortable enjoying the outdoor culture the state has to offer. For the second year in a row, Ski Utah is working to change that.
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A small community ski slope west of Cody is in the process of moving into private hands after a tumultuous winter season. Last spring, Sleeping Giant…
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This past weekend was the 20th Cody Ice Climbing Festival. The festival is a weekend long featuring nightly speakers and ice clinics. Angela…
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Despite the snow that Wyoming received this week, the below average snow fall has caused at least one opening day delay for the state’s ski resorts. Grand…