Whitefish, Mont. — The World Skijoring Championships are coming back to Whitefish, Montana as the signature Winter Carnival event that combines a Montana-style winter extreme sport mix of two of Big Sky Country’s favorites: horses and skiing. The spectator-friendly event scheduled for the weekend of January 27-29, 2012 is now in its 9th year, and will feature an exciting combination of horses, (and mules), riders, and skiers mixed with speed, jumps, and of course, snow, as competitors vie for an estimated purse of well over $20,000, and the title of World Skijoring Champion. The competition takes place at the snow-covered Whitefish Municipal Airport grounds from noon to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Multiple local establishments will offer a wide variety of food and beverage selections throughout the event, including the Great Northern Brewery Beer Gardens. Spectators are free (there is a nominal $5 per vehicle parking fee with proceeds donated to the non-profit...[more]