The 11th annual World Skijoring Championships, a signature event of the annual Whitefish Winter Carnival, featured more than 70 teams consisting of a rider and a horse paired with a skier or snowboarder attempting to navigate a course of gates and jumps.
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Denyne Adams pulls Evan Kreps on Psycho Sadie during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
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Zach Watson tries to navigate the gates during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A decorated horse at the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Roddy Gadeberg pulls Matt Hensley on his horse Bullwinkle during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Adam Gluth tries to keep his balance during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Ron Behrendt helps with ropes during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A Whitefish Winter Carnival yeti opens the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Kaci Monroe navigates gates during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Roddy Gadeberg and his son Clay prepare for the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Ron Behrendt, center, helps with ropes during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A skier navigates gates during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Brett Wilson pulls Wyatt Wilson on his horse Fancy during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Emily Lewis navigates gates during the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Children play on a snow banks at the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Whitefish Winter Carnival royalty is announced at the 11th annual World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish on Jan. 24, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon