Big Crowds. Big Runs. Big Dang Fun.
It's going to be two weekends of skijoring action.
January 24th & 25th
10am-Competitors meeting at the start of each day
Switcharoo Division
Sport Division
Open Division
Pro Division
Big Air Under The Big Sky Division (Saturday, January 24th only)
Calcutta: January 24th | 6:30PM | Rockin' R Bar
Awards: January 25th | Field & Steam Lodge Ballroom | following end of race
Schedules and details are subject to change, so be sure to check this page often and our social channels for the latest updates.
There will be no on-site registration at the event.
Scroll on down for details on boarding options, discounted lodging, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Looking to earn points toward the Pro Skijor Series? You’ll also find information below on obtaining your Pro Card and how points are awarded at Series races.
Rules, Regulations & Estimated Payouts
Gallatin Skijor Invitational-Bozeman, Montana.
Schedule & Need-to-Know Info
Please reach us at info@gallatinskijor.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
10:00 AM Competitors’ meeting will be held daily at at the start. Attendance is mandatory for all competitors.
10:10am (Immediately following meeting) -course inspection for the Switcheroo and Sport divisions.
10:25 am-All Switcheroo division competitors need to be at the start and ready.
10:30am – Send first Switcheroo team
The Sport division will immediately follow the Switcheroo division
12:30pm- 30 minute break for the Pro and Open division course inspection.
1:00pm-National anthem.
Pro division. Immediately following the anthem. We will run the first 14 Pro teams.
Big air competition as intermission during pro division. (10 Big Air skiers pulled by snowmobiles. )
Run second half pro teams after conclusion of Big Air.
Open division immediately following the Pro division.
Open Division will close out the day.
6:30-Calcutta starts at the Rockin’ R Bar downtown.
If you have not already done so, please click here to sign your liability waiver. https://form.jotform.com/253594450684163
Team substitutions must be submitted by email to info@gallatinskijor.com no later than Tuesday, January 20th at noon. Include your team details, along with the request you are making.
The course is shaped like a hockey stick, beginning with a slight turn in the lot east of the main rodeo arena and then running through the rodeo arena at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Please note: Course layout could change based on snow conditions, please check back frequently.
Join us for the Gallatin Skijor Calcutta—cold drinks, hot bidding, and a packed house.
6:30 PM | Saturday, Jan 24
Rockin' R Bar (211 Main Street, Bozeman, Montana)
Limited stalls and pens are available at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds—reserve your spot and give your horses a place to rest their hooves and hang their halters. See the options available at Gallatin County Fairgrounds: https://gallatincountyfairgrounds.com/facilities/barns-stalling
Gallatin County Fairgrounds offers limited RV camping for stays up to 14 nights. Spots can be reserved directly through their website: gallatincountyfairgrounds.com/rv-parking
Please note: Gallatin County Fairgrounds manage all campsites and are not affiliated with the Gallatin Skijor Invitational.
Our lodging partners are offering special competitor rates. Please book directly with the hotels.
Availability is limited, so be sure to book early.
Field and Stream Lodge Co.
Special Rate Dates: January 23rd & 24th
Rate: $99 for Mountain King | $109 for Queen
Online booking code for Jan 23-25: SKIJOR976
This discount offer expires Wednesday, January 21st.
Hilton Garden Inn – Bozeman
Special Rate Dates: January 23–26, 2026 | Rate: $129 per night plus tax.
Book Hilton Garden Inn
Special rates are available only during the dates listed and are subject to availability.
A rider or skier can enter four times per day and six times across both weekends as noted in the rules.
Yes, you can compete both weekends within the rule parameters of six entries across both weekends as well as parameters for horses and skiers noted in the rules.
Yes, a horse can compete in multiple divisions. Please see rules.
Ride on over to this Facebook page to connect with other riders and skiers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/479766479591156
Hardaway Veterinary Hospital will be on site both weekends to provide emergency care for competing horses.
Divisions
Pro Division: Teams are considered to be the highest-skilled competitors with the fastest and most skilled horses. Skiers are limited to four entries, and horses to two entries.
This division is invitation-only, based on competitors' previous open-division racing records. You must receive an invitation to register for this division.
*This division is eligible for points in the Pro Division of the Pro Skijor Series.
$250/Team.
Open Division: Teams are considered to be the highly skilled competitors with the faster and more skilled horses than the sport division. Skiers are limited to four entries and horses two entries. * This division is eligible for points in the Pro Division of the Pro Skijor Series.
$200/Team (30 Teams)
Sport (Amateur) Division: Teams are considered to be intermediate-level skill participants riding horses that may not have the experience to be in the Open Division. Skiers are limited to four entries and horses two in the Sport class.
$150/Team (50 Teams)
Women’s Division: This is a dedicated division for teams consisting of a female rider and a female skier. Skiers are limited to four entries, and horses to two entries.
$150/Team (30 Teams)
Snowboard Division: Snowboarders are limited to four entries and horses two in the snowboard class.
$150/Team (30 Teams)
Switch-A-Roo (All Around) Division: A team consists of a rider, skier, and horse. From Saturday to Sunday, the rider and skier must swap places, meaning that whoever rides the horse on Saturday must ski on Sunday and vice versa. The same horse must be ridden each day.
$150/Team (20 Teams)
Big Air Under The Big Sky Division: Skiers will be pulled by a snowmobile over a free-style gap jump with a landing. (This event is judged and will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026).
$50/Person (20 Skiers/Boarders)
Novice (Beginner) Division: Teams are considered to be new to the sport, beginner level competitors riding horses that may be brand new to the sport.
$100/Team (50 Teams)
Junior Division: Teams are for kids twelve and under. Both the rider and skier must be under twelve in order to be eligible for awards.
$50/Team (15 Teams)
Jan. 17th & 18th Results
Sunday will be the same order but reversed, so we will start at the bottom of the division and work up.
HOW THE FRONTIER TOUR WORKS
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
- Single Event (no Tour required): Enter any race in any division just for fun and you’re still eligible for that event’s buckles, prizes, and cash payouts in your division.
- Join the Tour (elective): If you want season points, rankings, and a shot at the Championship Finals, opt into the Tour.
POINTS ELIGIBLE DIVISIONS (for Tour Teams)
PRO, Sport, Women’s, All-Around (Switch-a-Roo), Snowboard.
Other divisions (e.g., Novice, Century, Teen, Lil’ Buckaroo, etc) may vary by race and do not earn Tour points, but they can still offer local awards/payouts.
HOW THE TOUR WORKS (step-by-step)
- Get your PRO Card (Join the Tour)
Register for a PRO Card to declare you’re in the Frontier Tour and intend to compete in 2+ qualifying events. From then on, your results are tracked for season points and Tour standings.
- Plan your stops
The Frontier Tour features five qualifying events. Enter one, two, or all five—the more you race, the more points you can stack and the stronger your shot at the leaderboard. (You don’t have to attend every stop.)
- Enter your division
Compete in a points-eligible division (PRO, Sport, Women’s, All-Around, Snowboard) at each Tour stop to earn points.
- Earn points every time you compete
Tour athletes receive base points for entering and performance placement points based on finish within their division at each stop.
- Climb the leaderboard
Your points from Tour events accumulate across the season and determine rankings by division.
- Qualify for the Finals
Top point-earners by division advance to the Championship Finals in Salt Lake City, Utah at the end of February - an epic showdown on the big stage.
- Crown the Champions
At the Finals, division winners are crowned Tour Champions - recognized as world champions in their class.
To learn more about the Pro Skijor Series, please visit the competitor resource page. https://proskijor.com/pages/competitor-resource-page
Bottom Line
- Just racing one event? You can win that event’s buckles, prizes, and cash without joining the Tour.
- Want the season chase? Get your PRO Card, race 2+ qualifying events, earn points, climb the rankings, and punch your ticket to the Finals.
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