Feb 8
Big Sky Skijoring is proud to host the annual Best in the West Showdown. This event features several competing legendary locals as well as many of the best skijoring teams in North America. It is sure to be a rush for spectators as well as competitors for the entire weekend. Western states have transformed horseback riding and skiing into a combined action-packed competition where teams of horse, rider and skier negotiate a 900+ foot course. The horse and rider pull a skier or snowboarder through jumps and gates on a technically designed course while the crowd goes wild. Southwest Montana has recently been the epicenter for the growth of competitive skijoring and will turn out some of the best in the west. Don’t miss out on seeing this rapidly growing sport showcasing the best competitors in the country in beautiful Big Sky, MT!