Team Montana Wins Inaugural PRO Skijor Championship

After a dramatic three-way tie, the horse-and-rider duo of Elvis, Colin Cook, and Josh Abbott clinched the title.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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History was made in Kamas, Utah, as the first professional skijoring league wrapped up its inaugural season and crowned its first-ever champion. After a six-event tour, PRO Skijor's Frontier Tour came to a dramatic close in a three-way tie for first place, with Team Montana emerging victorious after winning the tiebreaker.

Why it matters

Skijoring has recently exploded in popularity on social media and across winter festivals, but the sport's roots stretch back more than 75 years. The first professional skijoring league marks a new era of competitive skijoring, with bigger venues, stronger teams, and more national attention likely on the horizon.

The details

Team Montana set the tone early in the season, securing wins in Heber City, Logan, and Boise. The pro division featured 50 teams, each earning points across the six tour stops in pursuit of the championship. Powered by the horse Elvis and the skier–rider duo of Colin Cook and Josh Abbott, Team Montana etched its name into the record books. Warm, dry weather added an unexpected twist to championship week, prompting PRO Skijor to proactively relocate the finale to nearby Kamas, which offered colder conditions and a better chance to produce the necessary snow base.

  • The first recognized skijoring competition took place in Leadville, Colorado, in 1949.
  • The PRO Skijor Frontier Tour wrapped up its inaugural season in March 2026.

The players

Team Montana

The winning team in the inaugural PRO Skijor championship, powered by the horse Elvis and the skier–rider duo of Colin Cook and Josh Abbott.

PRO Skijor

The first professional skijoring league, which wrapped up its inaugural season in 2026.

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