Skijoring races gallop to Kalispell venue

It’s time to enjoy wild, winter fun -- skiers pulled by horses racing around a course with curves and big jumps. Skijoring is back in the Flathead Valley Feb. 22-23, at 1530 West Springcreek Road in Kalispell, thanks to the nonprofit Whitefish Skijoring Association. 

After taking a year off, the races return with a bang. Between 100 to 120 teams will compete each day and a crowd of nearly 3,000 spectators is anticipated over the weekend. 

The event used to be linked with the Whitefish Winter Carnival, but the dates and location of the skijoring changed. Organizers of the event needed to schedule it later in the month with the hope of better weather and more snow. They also try to find venues on the outskirts of the valley, again, for the probability of more snow.