Rider Josh Abbott races down Harrison Avenue while skier Mike Fries airs out off the final jump of the Leadville ski joring course during the 70th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado. Ski Joring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include jumps, slalom gates, and spearing rings for points. Leadville has been hosting Ski Joring contests since 1949.
Rider Josh Abbott races down Harrison Avenue while skier Mike Fries airs out off the final jump of the Leadville ski joring course during the 70th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado. Ski Joring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include jumps, slalom gates, and spearing rings for points. Leadville has been hosting Ski Joring contests since 1949.