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TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts) Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:47 AM Mar 24

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Learn more about the unique, unusual sport of skijoring - CBS News

Skijoring is a sport that's been around for over a century but remains a mystery to many. The sport combines a bit of the Old West with some newfangled ski tricks for a one-of-a-kind experience.

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Learn more about the unique, unusual sport of skijoring - CBS News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 24 OP

We had this near me RSherman Mar 24 #1

Out in sunny California, we had our own version of Skijoring Brother Buzz Mar 24 #2

RSherman

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1. We had this near me

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Sun Mar 24, 2024, 06:42 AM

Mar 24

The people who used to own Lapland Lake cross country ski area were Scandinavian. They did this with reindeer.

Brother Buzz

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2. Out in sunny California, we had our own version of Skijoring

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Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:45 PM

Mar 24

It involved water skis, a pick-up truck, and an irrigation canal.

Not quite an E ticket ride but pretty entertaining.

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