Leadville Ski Joring & Crystal Carnival Weekend

MARCH 1st - March 2nd 2025

At Leadville Ski Joring and Crystal Carnival Weekend, see the unique sport of ski joring and join fat bike races and nordic ski races, live music and umpteen other kinds of winter fun! View Event Calendar Here

WHAT IS SKI JORING?

Leadville Ski Joring is an action-packed sport where a horse and rider race down snow-packed Harrison Avenue in Leadville’s downtown, pulling a skier who’s holding onto a rope. As the horse gallops, the skier flies over jumps and spears rings set up along certain parts of the course. It’s a thrilling event to watch or join!

See what the New York Times had to say about this thrilling event in The Wild West, On Skis.

You can ride your horse or ski, bid on a team at the Calcutta auction, or line up on Harrison Avenue to watch the excitement! Kids can get in on the action, too, and try ski joring behind a snowmobile.

WATCH SKI JORING – 

Check their website closer to the event for the current schedule!

Leadville Ski Joring is free to watch! For everyone’s safety, no dogs or drones are allowed.

Schedule: 

National anthem at noon, then Open division, Sport division, Snowmobile division. Awards are presented right after ski joring at the Elks Club (123 W. 5th St.). Kids can try ski joring behind a snowmobile after ski joring ends on Saturday.

JOIN WEEKEND RACES & EVENTS!

Every bit as fun as ski joring is the Crystal Carnival part of the weekend, with unique events guaranteed to put a smile on your face. View the Calendar of Events to see all the weekend activities!

EVEN MORE WINTER SPORTS

Looking for even more fun activities? Round out your weekend with winter activities galore! At 10,152′, the nation’s highest incorporated city has the best outdoor fun.

    Downhill Skiing: Family-friendly Ski Cooper has all-natural snow, short lift-lines, and full-day lift tickets at affordable prices.

    Fatbiking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Snowmobiling: Explore nearly<a value="category-display/groomed-winter-trails-in-leadville" label="Category Display - category-display/groomed-winter-trails-in-leadville" type="dynamic_page" href="/category-display/groomed-winter-trails-in-leadville" data-runtime-url="/category-display/groomed-winter-trails-in-leadville"> 100 miles of groomed winter trails near Leadville and at Tennessee Pass Nordic Center.

Leadville Ski Joring photos by Mark LaRowe Photography. Mineral Belt Mayhem photos by Justin Talbot Photography and Spencer Stanek.