skijoring
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of skijoring
1905–10, < Norwegian skikjøring, equivalent to ski ski + kyøring driving
Example Sentences
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“In my experience teaching clinics, many skiers are very beginner,” said Karen Behm, a skijoring advocate and member of the Northwest Sled Dog Association.
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
Oregon hosts several skijoring races, including one at Mount Hood and in Bend.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
The 40-year-old competes in skijoring, a sport in which skiers clutch a 50-foot rope attached to one or more horses or dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
Colorado’s High Country Dogs offers group clinics for dog-pulled skijoring at the Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colo., if your dog is up for the challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2018
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