We had never heard of SkiJoring until we attended an event in Heber City. This exciting new sport is sort of a cross between rodeo and slalom skiing. There is a track set up in the snow, and a team to particpate, which includes a horse, rider, and skier. The horse runs down the center of the track, and the skier or snow boarder slaloms back and forth across moguls. This sport is expanding and there is now Pro Skijor, a pro tour hosting different events. We have a discount code for you to check out Skijoring in Utah.
SkiJoring is a fairly new event, but we found we had some friends from Lehi that have experience as SkiJorers, and they said the hardest part was pulling in the slack or walking back down the rope as it slews from side to side. Depending on the event, they may have to grab a ring hanging over the track or make it through certain gates. There are different events including mens, women’s, skiing, snowboarding, and even a mixed event where the skier/snowboarder and the horseman have to switch spots.
SkiJoring is growing in Utah, and has several competitions and races right here. We stopped by the arena at the Wasatch County Sports Complex, which was packed with food trucks, vendors, and especially fans. There was truly a rodeo atmosphere, with a big screen for replays and live action, and a pair of announcers helping new Skijoring fans keep up with the action and scoring.
Though we didn’t understand this sport at first, it was fast and exciting, and we quickly caught on. We watched both men and women skijoring, and we were close enough that we could feel the spray as they zoomed by. It was so much fun and a great way to get out during the wintertime.
There are two more events in Utah in 2026: Logan on January 30-31 and Salt Lake City on February 27-28. Use our code “skijorNATALIE81” to save 10% off tickets on all Utah events hosted by Pro Skijor. Click here for ticket details. One thing to note is that the event runs all day, generally 10 am – 5 pm. You can come and go as you’d like because they have events happening all the time.
