skijor

Canine tows skier

Skijor is a winter sport in which a person on skis is pulled by a horse, dog team, or motor vehicle across snow or ice.

The skier holds a tow rope or harness while being drawn at speed: We skijored behind the snowmobile across the frozen lake.

As a verb, to skijor is to participate in this activity.

animal

dog

Domesticated barking mammal

husky · pointer · team · lead · gait · trot · canter · gallop · mushing · handler

equipment

harness

Straps controlling an animal

bridle · saddle · reins · poles · goggles · parka · mittens · helmet · tug · neckline

winter

snow

Frozen crystalline precipitation

frozen · trail · groomed · Nordic · Alpine · mountains · cold · snowpack · blizzard · terrain

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

momentum · acceleration · velocity · adventure · extreme · daring · heart-pounding · endorphins · excitement · challenge

competition

race

Competition of speed

  • sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
  • biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
  • relayStage-by-stage transmission

checkpoint · finish · qualifying · heat · champion · medal · course · timed · pursuit · class

technique

gliding

Engineless aerial movement

commands · braking · turning · snowplow · drafting · pacing · coordination · rhythm · posture · grip

Opposites
propulsion source

skijorcross-country skiing

Self-propelled snow travel sport

Nordic skiing · ski touring · backcountry skiing · ski mountaineering · snowshoeing

pulling vs. being pulled

skijormushing

Dog-sled transportation sport

dog sledding · horseback riding · snowmobiling · leading · towing

seasonal/terrain context

skijorwater skiing

Towed surface gliding sport

wakeboarding · kiteboarding · horseback riding · roller skiing

Family

skijoring

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G