Ski Joring at Winter Carnival in Whitefish, Montana

The Whitefish Winter Carnival has been one of the longest running annual winter events in the nation. Starting in the early fifties the Winter Carnival has had many events that has been a tradition and has carried on through the years. Ski Joring was one of those traditional events. Due to insurance issues and lack of financial help, Ski Joring was dropped from the list of carnival events.
NOW! Through the help of some old time Whitefish residents, the Whitefish Winter Carnival Committee, and sponsorship from local and national companies and organizations, we may start a new tradition that will draw Ski Joring enthusiasts from throughout the West. We need your help! With the development of the North American Ski Joring Association you have given us an avenue to achieve a first class Ski Joring event. We would like to be included in the association and be put on the Ski Joring schedule for this year. The Whitefish Winter Carnival builds for three weeks and culminates with a huge parade, ski events and games. We hope that this will be a new tradition in Whitefish and a yearly event for the North American Ski Joring Assn.

Schedule under Map below

FRIDAY, Feb. 7th, 2003
4PM -7PM Signup, orientation and horse accommodations. Get acquainted and park your horse in the stalls while you sign up your team. Entry fee is $100. per team of 2 (skier and rider). Hors D'oeuvres and no host bar at the Majestic Arena between Whitefish and Kalispell on Hwy 93.

SATURDAY, Feb. 8^th, 2003
10AM-3PM Competition begins, at the Whitefish City Airport, on 2^nd St. E. Open, Sport and Women's Classes will compete.
5PM. After the Winter Carnival Parade, view the day's results, and the Calcutta will be at the Coach's Corner on Central in Whitefish.

SUNDAY, Feb. 9th, 2003
10AM Competition begins. All classes, including Juniors, will compete at the Airport.
5PM At the Coaches Corner, view the day's results and Contestants will be awarded prize monies.