To the delight of many, Meeker Skijor made a return for the new year after the February 2022 event was canceled due to lack of snow. Rain and warmer than usual conditions made for a muddy, but usable, track. Veteran skijorers and locals of all ages participated in this year’s[Read More…]
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Skijor this weekend at new location
Last year would have been the third annual Meeker Skijor event, but a shortage of snow forced the event’s cancellation. This year Meeker’s slot on the Skijor USA schedule has been moved from late February to New Year’s weekend, kicking off the 2023 race circuit. The race location has changed[Read More…]
SKIJOR RETURNS
The second annual Meeker Skijor event held last Saturday and Sunday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds was a success, with close to 100 teams competing from multiple states Final results were expected to be posted at the Meeker Skijor Facebook page this week. New this year, the full event[Read More…]
Second annual Meeker Skijor this weekend
MEEKER | It’s hard to believe it’s only been a year since Meeker took the leap into the world of competitive skijoring, but here we are — the second annual Meeker Skijor competition gets underway this weekend. An event that blurs the lines between iconic Rocky Mountain cultures, skijoring brings[Read More…]
Skijor Meeker: Day 2 recap
MEEKER | Saturday’s sunshine did not carry over to Sunday’s event, but frosty flakes didn’t dim enthusiasm in the slightest at Skijor Meeker. Riders and racers of all ages took to the course at the RBC Fairgrounds for the final competition. We’ll post results when they are published. Skijor Meeker[Read More…]
Meeker rides again!
MEEKER | What do Saint Moritz, Switzerland, Saratoga, Wyoming and Nadym, Russia have in common with Meeker, Colorado? A love of horses, lots of snow and on Feb. 22 of this year skijoring! The name skijoring is derived from a Norwegian word which means ski driving. The sport has a[Read More…]
SNOW DOGS …
Bikejoring, skijoring and dog sledding were on the agenda last weekend at the C Lazy S Ranch. The races are sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club, which was established in 1960. Race results were not available online as of press time. Visit www.rmsdc.org for more information. KIM EKSTROM[Read More…]