Do You Know What Skijoring Is?!

Do You Know What Skijoring Is?!

In February, Nick and I attended our first skijoring event in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah! This event was free to watch and attend and it had great booths, kids activities, line dancing, food trucks, the main event skijoring of course, and a great DJ to keep it upbeat and lively!
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But what is skijoring?! Skijoring is a winter sport where a skier or snowboarder is pulled by a horse, dog, or motorized vehicle. The word "skijoring" comes from the Norwegian word skikjøring, meaning "ski driving." (Sounds crazy right!)

Well the event we attended, the athletes were pulled behind a horse. The skiers and snowboarders had to hold onto a rope and go through obstacles and jumps along the way. They are all competing for the fastest time and extra points for amazing tricks off the jumps!

There were both female and male athletes that participated in the event and all of them were amazing! The crowd got to choose the winner but it was just so amazing to see all these athletes perform. (This is not your normal sporting event haha!)

If you’re up to see a different type of rodeo this winter, check out a skijoring event near you. There are lots of cities in Utah that put on this event and I would highly recommend attending. I'm sure other states put on this event as well since it is becoming very popular. The vibes are great, the fashion is fabulous, and the energy is high! So dust off those cowboy boots and hat, and hop over to your local skijoring event! XOXO Kimmy