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Photos: Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring 2016

The Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition returned to the Whitefish City Airport. The event, which features a rider and horse pulling a skier over jumps and around gates, combines the valley’s skiing and cowboy heritages.

Greg Lindstrom
Connor Buckley flies off a jump while being pulled by Dan Burggraff and his horse River at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Colin Cook flies over a jump while being pulled by Trea McInroe and Cooper during the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Tim O'Brien reaches for rings while competing in the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Tim O'Brien tries to keep his balance while being pulled by Molly Fisher and her horse Red Pepper at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Dane Overland navigates gates while being pulled by Wilson Pike and his horse Yellar at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Emily Lewis navigates the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jarid Gibson tries to hook rings while competing in the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Skiers and riders prepare for the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Matt Smart rides Rojo past the rings during the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring event on Jan. 31, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

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