Rider Jeff Dahl and his horse, Cash, pull Bruce Stott down a course down Harrison Avenue in Leadville on the first day of the 78th annual Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Rider Jeff Dahl and his horse, Cash, pull Bruce Stott down a course down Harrison Avenue in Leadville on the first day of the 78th annual Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Bruce Stott navigates a jump on Harrison Avenue on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)David Strickbrine navigates a jump on Harrison Avenue on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Jack Plantz heads for the final jump before the finish line on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Officials organize racers at the starting line on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Craig Kopasz tries to land a jump on the corner of 6th and Harrison Avenue on the first day of the Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Mini horses pull a cart with the national and state flags during opening ceremonies on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Fans watch from the street as horses pull skiers along Harrison Avenue on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Jim Ryan tries to spear a row of rings near the finish line on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Fans watch from the sidewalk along Harrison Avenue on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Mini horses pull a cart with the national and state flags during opening ceremonies on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)David Strickbrine holds the rope connected to the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Craig Kopasz recovers after crashing on his second run on the first day of the Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)Mini horses pull a cart with the national and state flags during opening ceremonies on the first day of Leadville Skijoring open competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Skijoring originated in Scandinavia and has since included slaloms, jumps, and spearing rings along the course as skiers and riders compete for fastest times. The Leadville Skijoring competition has been running since 1949.
(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
