Skijoring in Leadville

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A cowboy, a horse and a ski bum walk into a saloon.

No punch line: the group is in Leadville’s 145 year-old Silver Dollar Saloon, and these three are preparing to compete in the town’s 76th annual Ski Joring competition.

One of the longest continuous skijoring competitions in the world and the self-proclaimed “Grandaddy of ‘em All,” Leadville’s skijoring not only brings crowds to main street, but it helps preserve the town’s history as well.

“It’s an absolute adrenaline rush,” said Tony Fox, a retired skijoring competitor who volunteers for the event every year.

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