Calling Horses and Skiers to Blair Street

Jeff Dahl and Rocket, well, rocketing down the course, while son Greg Dahl catches some big air. Photo Credit Jeff Dahl

Jeff Dahl and Rocket, well, rocketing down the course, while son Greg Dahl catches some big air. Photo Credit Jeff Dahl

Jeff Dahl and Rocket, well, rocketing down the course, while son Greg Dahl catches some big air.Photo Credit Jeff Dahl.

Jeff Dahl and Rocket, well, rocketing down the course, while son Greg Dahl catches some big air.Photo Credit Jeff Dahl.

This February 19th and 20th, equestrian Skijoring returns to Silverton. For one winter weekend, race-bred quarter horses--outstanding athletes in their own right--pull skiers down historic Blair Street over snow and ice at speeds sometimes over 40 miles-per-hour. That’s the horses’ speed. The skiers can move upwards of 50 to 55 MPH while navigating gates, flying over jumps and collecting orange ri…