"President's Day Weekend delivered much-needed snow to eager thrill seekers in Silverton, Colorado. My commute was outstanding, as per usual for the infamous Red Mountain Pass. Amazingly, the preceding day, nearly a foot of snow fell on the surrounding San Juan Mountains, then making way to bluebird Colorado skies. The stage was set for an adrenaline-packed weekend of skijoring in Silverton, free admission no less."
"Teams are divided into three categories depending on past skijoring experience. The "Novice" division welcomes teams that are new to the sport and may be taking their first pulls ever. The "Sport" division comprises the majority of competitors, who are considered to have an intermediate skill level. These teams have seen competition before, but may not be on the level to enter the "Open" division. That division consists of seasoned veterans, some of the best horse, rider, and skier combinations in the sport today."
President's Day Weekend brought significant snowfall to Silverton, Colorado, including nearly a foot the preceding day followed by clear bluebird skies. Red Mountain Pass provided an outstanding commute into the area. The weekend featured free-admission skijoring competition that attracted nearly 100 teams from across the Mountain West and as far as Maine. Competitors were organized into Novice, Sport, and Open divisions representing beginners through seasoned veterans. The event offered a $15,000 prize purse and benefited from strong local sponsorship. The 17th annual competition proceeded smoothly with large spectator turnout and anticipation for next year.
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