At long last, the return of skijoring is nigh.

Silverton's skijoring race is likely back on this year after being canceled due to insurance issues last year. You may not think this is a big deal, but I assure you this is a big deal. It's a big deal for one main reason: Skijoring is AWESOME.

Here, from the Durango Herald, is a description of skijoring, which if you don't think is fantastic you need to reconsider the life choices that have brought you to this point:

Skijoring is a race where skiers hold onto a rope attached to a horse. The animal then pulls the skier through a series of gates and jumps on Silverton’s Blair Street.

The insurance issues that led to the 2018 race's cancellation stemmed from an incident in 2017, in which three people were injured by a spooked horse (reportedly spooked by a low-flying drone because drones are just generally awful). The Durango Herald reported Wednesday, Oct. 24, that the insurance issues have been cleared up and the only thing standing in the way of the race's triumphant return this winter is sponsorship money.

I certainly hope they get enough sponsorship money, because a race in which skiers are pulled through an obstacle course by horses needs to exist in the world. Particularly, it needs to exist in Colorado.

Skijoring is a huge deal to the town of Silverton, one of the last true hidden gems in Colorado. They're also looking for volunteers, which sounds just delightful. Basically, everything about this event is good and I hope it happens.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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