Skijoring thread

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skijoring
Anybody ever do this? I’m fascinated by the idea, especially the equestrian version. Can’t imagine where I would be able try it out though

How about a place where there's a lot of dope?

Think cowcountry meets skihills, skijoring hotspots in  Steamboat , Jackson , Red Lodge , Bozeman and Whitefish.

2000yearoldskier wrote

Think cowcountry meets skihills, skijoring hotspots in  Steamboat , Jackson , Red Lodge , Bozeman and Whitefish.

Those are the places where I’ve seen people doing it. I think I need something closer to home

Brownski wrote

2000yearoldskier wrote

Think cowcountry meets skihills, skijoring hotspots in  Steamboat , Jackson , Red Lodge , Bozeman and Whitefish.

Those are the places where I’ve seen people doing it. I think I need something closer to home

Do you have a willing dog? If so, all you need is the harness, rope and skis on your feet. Here is a happy Hinterlandian skijorer TD and I met one day:



Get stuff here:

https://akkosports.com/en/

No snow, no problem, take up bikejoring. A guy I know has a special bike-like scooter thing just for this purpose:

https://www.pawtrek.ca/

That’s a good idea SBR but the only dog I have available is a fat old lab that can barely walk to the back of the yard to shit

Brownski wrote

That’s a good idea SBR but the only dog I have available is a fat old lab that can barely walk to the back of the yard to shit

Well, your lab needs some company and you need a skijor dog project. Check this out, these dogs all need a home and they fly them into to New Jersey on a regular basis:

https://www.sochidogs.org/

Steve looks perfect:

the Lab is an in law, not mine directly. I would love to adopt but the current life situation doesn’t really allow for it. That looks like a great organization though

If you don't really have the time and space for a dog, I don't think a horse would be the next best alternative ;)

Perhaps you can get the Camper to pull you around on his sled?


FWIW I've seen people with the dogs and it looks like a lot of fun.  I wish I could find a way to have a team pull my fat ass up hills so I could make sweet pow turns back down.

Yeah, I’m more looking for a dude ranch or a ski resort where I could just go and try it out. I guess it ain’t happening in NY. A tow behind a sled would be great too

You got a car (preferably 4WD)?  A rope?  Another driver?  Can you find a big empty parking lot after a snow storm?  Only thing standing between you and a skijoring good time is motivation and a big enough set of balls!

ps......what do you figure, prolly be next August by the time I see your results on Ridiculousness?

I tried it in a group clinic setting 7 or 8 years ago with these folks, in Wonalancet, NH. Maybe a similar outfit exists in the Adirondacks.

http://nesdc.org/

Using their dogs, or one of their members’ dogs.  Quick release harnesses, no metal edges allowed.

They did sled dog rides for kids and skijoring for adults. It was fun.

My pup has too much cattledog in him. Needs to constantly circle back behind me the charge ahead anytime we hike or ski.

Who has a horse?
https://mainstreetskowhegan.org/skijorskowhegan/?fbclid=IwAR0-3imgnXnj3YXyafqkKKgnKz8YQXR8X5ukqzg-xoOD6j0mdO09gtZHYdM

Brownski wrote

Who has a horse?

Dude, you need a dog.

Official Dog Power Movie Trailer from Dog Power Movie on Vimeo.

Sick Bird Rider wrote

Brownski wrote

Who has a horse?

Dude, you need a dog.





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<p>Official Dog Power Movie Trailer from Dog Power Movie on Vimeo.</p>

I gotta admit that looks cool- still,want to try it with a horse though