Skijoring

Cross-country skiing while being pulled by dogs, a horse or a snowmobile — race, jumping or slalom formats.

👥1 per team🌤outdoor

What is Skijoring?

Skijoring is a winter sport in which a skier is towed by dogs, a horse or a snowmobile. Norwegian skijoring races draw huge crowds; the American equestrian version at St. Moritz and Leadville, Colorado adds gates, rings and even ski jumps to the course. It was a demonstration sport at the 1928 St. Moritz Winter Olympics.

Quick facts

Category

Winter Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇳🇴 Norway

Estimated origin

Ancient Scandinavian transport; competitive sport 19th-century Norway

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified