skijoring

American  

[skee-jawr-ing, -johr-, skee-jawr-, -johr-] / skiˈdʒɔr ɪŋ, -ˈdʒoʊr-, ˈski dʒɔr-, -dʒoʊr- /

noun

1. a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, generally by a horse.

---

skijoring British  

/ skiːˈdʒɔːrɪŋ /

noun

1. a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, usually by a horse

---

Other Word Forms

• skijorer noun

Etymology

Origin of skijoring

1905–10, < Norwegian skikjøring, equivalent to ski ski + kyøring driving

Example Sentences

Welcome to skijoring: An extreme — and quirky — winter sport that celebrates the unlikely melding of rodeo and ski culture in the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

For those who want to try skijoring with dogs that weigh less than 30 pounds, the human must put in more effort.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

If muddy trails and hiking in the rain don’t sound appealing, skijoring may be the ticket to getting outdoors throughout the gray days.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Non-stop Dogwear, Ruffwear and Howling Dog Alaska are brands that sell appropriate skijoring gear.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

It may not be an Olympic sport—the closest it got was a demonstration at the 1928 St. Moritz games—but skijoring is growing in popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2018