Ski joring, ice racing offer off-beat winter fun

Ice, snow perfect settings for these alternative sports

Every winter, tens of thousands of people flock to the Colorado mountains to ski, snowboard and enjoy the views. But the slopes aren’t the only place people are having fun in the snow. Some enjoy Colorado winters in ways most would never imagine.

A simple day trip to Leadville during the first weekend of March could bring quite a surprise when visitors are greeted by throngs of people crowded around riders mounted on horses. A closer look reveals the riders are actually towing skiers at breakneck speeds — right down the main drag.…