Photos: Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring 2017
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.
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Roddy Gadeberg and his horse Bullwinkle pull Matt Hensley around the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Andy Staub flies off a jump and is being pulled by Ashley Arcel riding Hank at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Nathan Rizzolo loses both skis after crashing off a jump at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Matthew Stickey leans at the finish line at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Officials clock the speed of competitors as they cross the finish line at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Paula Sandelin and her horse Bubba pull Patrick Bernard at the start of the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Matt Hensley navigates the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Steve Armstrong and his horse Cocoa pull Evan Kreps around the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
chards navigates the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Tommy Sausen tries to navigate the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Weston Mallin and his horse Ray pull Hannah Hillberry around the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jennifer Butler and her horse Royaleigh pull Nathan Rizzolo around the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A Whitefish Winter Carnival yeti joins the crowd at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Hannah Hillberry gets help with the rope at the starting line during the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Weston Mallin and his horse Ray pull Riley Egan around the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Steve Armstrong and his horse Cocoa pull Matthew Stickey around the course at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Ryan Fox tries to keep his balance after landing a jump at the Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish World Invitational Ski Joring competition on Jan. 28, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
