Registration will open Nov 1, 2025!
If you raced last year you will be given 1 week to register before we open it up to all.
We will be making snow for our race if mother nature does not comply. Our competition will be held in nearly all conditions.
All competitors will receive a welcome bag with a custom beanie (or shirt), meal tickets for competition days & coupons from local businesses.
This site is for competitors to register. If you wish to purchase spectator tickets please visit Buy Tickets Here!
Teams must register skier & rider together
Competition dates will be January 25 & 26 for Open, Sport, Snowboard, Youth and the top 10 Novice from Friday night.
In all classes, Horses and Skiers must register together up to the max number of entries.
Scoring for ALL CLASSES is the average of your teams' Sat & Sun times.
Open Class: Match format - Teams are considered to be the highest skill with open having the largest prize purse. Individuals are limited to 4 entries in open.
$200 per team
Sport Class: Match format - Sport class teams are considered to be intermediate level skill that may not have the experience to ride open. Individuals are limited to 3 entries in the sport class.
$160 per team
Snowboard Class: Match format - Snowboard class teams are the only class where horses may compete in other categories. Boarders are limited to 3 entries in the Snowboard class. Riders may register for Snowboard along with Open or Sport.
$160 per team
Novice Class: All Novice teams will get 1 run on Friday night. The top 10 teams from Friday will automatically be entered to compete in the main show Saturday & Sunday. Times from Sat & Sun will be averaged together to determine placing.
$110 per team
Junior Class: 1 match, either day Both rider and skier must be 14 or under to be eligible for awards. Up to age 16 can ski in the Junior class. Adults may pull junior skiers but are ineligible for awards.
Free entry (limited number available). Junior riders will select either Saturday or Sunday. Prizes are awarded Sunday.
Scoring, Standings & Prizes
Combined times (average): Your best time from Saturday will be averaged with your best time from Sunday on a per team basis.
Prizes: First place in each division wins a buckle & jacket
First through third in Open, Sport & Snowboard win cash ($20k total)
First through third in Novice & junior win really cool prizes from our sponsors.
Payouts:
Open/Pro: $10,000 purse
First: $5,000
Second: $3,500
Third: $1,500
Sport: $6,000 Purse
First: $3,000
Second: $1,750
Third: $1,250
Snowboard: $4,000 Purse
First: $2,000
Second: $1,300
Third: $700
Day Money:
30% of collected race entry fees will be paid out as Day Money in Open, Sport & Snowboard.
15% for Saturday, 15% for Sunday
1st: 50%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 20%
The Fairgrounds will have stalls available for horses. They require shavings to be purchased from their vendor. Please come prepared for below freezing weather, including a plan to keep your horses water from freezing.
If you want to preorder shavings, hay or alfalfa contact Oz - 970-420-1168
Estes Park Skijor Rules & Regulations
If you raced last year you will be given 1 week to register before we open it up to all.
We will be making snow for our race if mother nature does not comply. Our competition will be held in nearly all conditions.
All competitors will receive a welcome bag with a custom beanie (or shirt), meal tickets for competition days & coupons from local businesses.
This site is for competitors to register. If you wish to purchase spectator tickets please visit Buy Tickets Here!
Teams must register skier & rider together
Competition dates will be January 25 & 26 for Open, Sport, Snowboard, Youth and the top 10 Novice from Friday night.
In all classes, Horses and Skiers must register together up to the max number of entries.
Scoring for ALL CLASSES is the average of your teams' Sat & Sun times.
Open Class: Match format - Teams are considered to be the highest skill with open having the largest prize purse. Individuals are limited to 4 entries in open.
$200 per team
Sport Class: Match format - Sport class teams are considered to be intermediate level skill that may not have the experience to ride open. Individuals are limited to 3 entries in the sport class.
$160 per team
Snowboard Class: Match format - Snowboard class teams are the only class where horses may compete in other categories. Boarders are limited to 3 entries in the Snowboard class. Riders may register for Snowboard along with Open or Sport.
$160 per team
Novice Class: All Novice teams will get 1 run on Friday night. The top 10 teams from Friday will automatically be entered to compete in the main show Saturday & Sunday. Times from Sat & Sun will be averaged together to determine placing.
$110 per team
Junior Class: 1 match, either day Both rider and skier must be 14 or under to be eligible for awards. Up to age 16 can ski in the Junior class. Adults may pull junior skiers but are ineligible for awards.
Free entry (limited number available). Junior riders will select either Saturday or Sunday. Prizes are awarded Sunday.
Scoring, Standings & Prizes
Combined times (average): Your best time from Saturday will be averaged with your best time from Sunday on a per team basis.
Prizes: First place in each division wins a buckle & jacket
First through third in Open, Sport & Snowboard win cash ($20k total)
First through third in Novice & junior win really cool prizes from our sponsors.
Payouts:
Open/Pro: $10,000 purse
First: $5,000
Second: $3,500
Third: $1,500
Sport: $6,000 Purse
First: $3,000
Second: $1,750
Third: $1,250
Snowboard: $4,000 Purse
First: $2,000
Second: $1,300
Third: $700
Day Money:
30% of collected race entry fees will be paid out as Day Money in Open, Sport & Snowboard.
15% for Saturday, 15% for Sunday
1st: 50%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 20%
The Fairgrounds will have stalls available for horses. They require shavings to be purchased from their vendor. Please come prepared for below freezing weather, including a plan to keep your horses water from freezing.
If you want to preorder shavings, hay or alfalfa contact Oz - 970-420-1168
Estes Park Skijor Rules & Regulations
Scoring, Standings & Prizes
Combined times (average): All teams in every (money) division will race one time on Saturday & Sunday.
Standings will be determined by the combined average time of both races
Prizes: First place in each division wins a buckle and EP Skijor vest.
First through third in Open, Sport & Snowboard win cash ($20k total)
First through third in Novice & junior win cool prizes from our sponsors.
Standings will be determined by the combined average time of both races
Prizes: First place in each division wins a buckle and EP Skijor vest.
First through third in Open, Sport & Snowboard win cash ($20k total)
First through third in Novice & junior win cool prizes from our sponsors.
Feed, Boarding and horse info
The Fairgrounds will have up to 200 stalls available for horses. They require shavings to be purchased from their vendor.
If you want to preorder shavings, hay or alfalfa contact Oz - 970-420-1168
If you want to preorder shavings, hay or alfalfa contact Oz - 970-420-1168
