The Next Generation Even the kids are getting into the act. We have youngsters from a very early age that are getting ready to become our next Skijourers. Nikon D300s ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f/10.0 Focal length: 200.0...
Stabbing the Rings The next part of the course as they come off the jump is to stab the rings. You can’t see it, but that skier has a small “jousting” rod in his hand. He has to make the jump, swerve again and stab the three rings that are hanging...
Makin’ the Jump The horses and riders run down the middle of the snow packed road while the skier swerves back and forth to hit the jumps. Remember, this is at “break neck” speeds and the skiers are holding on to a 30 foot tow rope. The riders just...
Even Girls Can Play In the Sport Division, this young lady was one of the featured riders. She was the winning rider last year and certainly one of the dominant cowgirls this year. She and her horses didn’t hold much back and the skiers she pulled….. Well,...
More Spectators And then there were those that weren’t worried about warmth, but maybe just the comfort of a place to sit. Nikon D300s ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f/8.0 Focal length: 200.0...
Watching From Above There were those that stayed in the warmth to watch from the top floor of the Delaware Hotel. A historical landmark here in Leadville. Nikon D300s ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f/10.0 Focal length: 170.0...
Catching Some Air I’m not sure how fast they really go, but these skiers in the “Sport” division are really making some time and they surely get some height off of the jumps. This is what we “watchers” are looking for. It is the...
Riding Hard and Going Fast The horses run hard and skiers go fast. They are always looking for air off the jumps. Nikon D300s ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/400 sec Aperture: f/10.0 Focal length: 62.0 mm...
The Amateurs There are two sets of jumps – red and blue – and the blue ones are for the “amateurs”. They are lower and a little further apart. These teams don’t go quite as fast, but they are still clipping along pretty good. They get...
Cowboys and Cowgirls Lots of riders to pull the skiers down the course. They are pretty relaxed as they ride around town and keep their horses warm and limber. Remember, it’s winter and the temperatures can be cold. This year, it was pretty warm. I think we may...
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