Richard Weber III pulls skier Tyler Smedsrud of Ridgway during a previous skijoring competition. The event in January brought skiers and snowboarders to compete with riders on a course built at the fairgrounds, including a gap where pros jumped over a truck. Plans for the zort competition have been adjusted for the pandemic, with no audience allowed and a plan to livestream the event. Photo courtesy Mark LaRowe
Covid
Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
Ridgway’s popular winter competition combining snow sports with horseback riding will be allowed to happen in January, but like other sports during the pandemic, the audience will be limited.
Ouray County commissioners heard a “COVID-19 enforcement plan” to hold the San Juan Skijoring competition at fairgrounds in January from organizers on Tuesday, and agreed to let the competition take place with limitations after hearing concerns from the health department. The final approval for the com...
