Photos: Skiers show skills in flight at Coal Mountain Skijoring

David Strickbine clears the large gap as he competes in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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With nearly 100 contestant signups, the Coal Mountain Skijoring event kicked off Saturday at the Moffat County Fairgounds with skiers — and a couple of snowboarders — competing for cash prizes in the youth, novice, sport and open divisions. Skijoring events will continue Sunday at the fairgrounds.

Nick Burri goes airborne as he runs the course at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Justin Crumbaugh pulls himself up on the rope as he runs through the obstacle course at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Trent Sanders competes in the novice division at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Nick Burri jumps over a large gap while competing at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Maeva Niehues, 10, competes in the youth division during the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Kaleb McLean of Craig competes in the youth division during the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Jase Granbouche of Craig takes off at the beginning of the course as he competes in the youth division during the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Grady Niehues, 7, grabs one of the rings as he competes in the youth division at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Jase Granbouche of Craig holds onto the rope as he competes in the youth division at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Kaleb McLean of Craig competes in the youth division at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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A young skier competes in the youth division during the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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A skier competes in the youth division at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Bryan Coll of New York holds a camera attached to a mouth piece as he runs the course at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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One of two riders in the contest competes in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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David Strickbine competes in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Skiers compete in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Nick Burri sets his skis on edge as he comes off the rollers while competing at the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Skiers compete in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Skiers compete in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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A snowboarder competes in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Skiers compete in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Skiers compete in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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Skiers compete in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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David Strickbine jumps over the large gap as he competes in the Coal Mountain Skijoring event Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
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