The cowboy spirit is alive and well at Skijoring Utah. Many skiers and riders have backgrounds both on the mountain and on the horse, but the skier isn’t the only one tasked with hand-eye coordination. As the skier weaves through gates and over jumps to collect a series of rings, the rider must also collect two rings of their own. Heber City, UT. Photo: Eric Dyer Words Colin Clancy for the tracks of the rodeo queen carrying the American flag, and the skiing duck mascot that hyped up the crowd, the corduroy is pristine. The lack of tracks is a bit disconcerting, but by now I can visualize every jump and turn. SAVE 062 The Ski Journal