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January 07, 2026 | Ashley Perkins | News

San Juan Skijoring Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Biggest Weekend Yet

$52,000 Prize Purse, 420 Teams, Friday Night Lights, and Live Music! RIDGWAY, Colo. — San Juan Skijoring is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an action-packed weekend full of high-speed competition in the unique sport that combines horseback riding along with traditional winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. Join the community of Ridgway for a full weekend packed with big crowds, incredible live music, and small-town community celebration all taking place this Friday, January 9th through Sunday, January 11th at the Ouray County 4H Events Center in Ridgway.

Recent News & Updates

September 02, 2019 | Tanya Ishikawa | News

September 2019 Member of the Month: Ridgway Adventure Sports

In an ongoing effort to promote and get to know our local businesses, the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to introduce our September 2019 RACC Member of the Month:

August 30, 2019 | Tanya Ishikawa | News

Support 2020 Youth Apprenticeships at the Ridgway Chamber Open

In a world of oversaturation of media and electronic devices, it’s refreshing to see youth within our community reach out and get involved in apprenticeships that foster hard work and connections with traditional hands-on skills.

August 01, 2019 | Tanya Ishikawa | News

August 2019 Member of the Month: Ridgway Farmers Market

July 31, 2019 | News

Ridgway Old West Fest Celebrates Original True Grit

2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the release of True Grit, for which John Wayne won his only Academy Award. The first annual Ridgway Old West Fest in 2019, celebrated Ridgway Colorado's brief transformation into Fort Smith, Arkansas, for the filming of True Grit.