Big Sky Skijoring 2023: How to watch, date and time livestream

Big Sky Skijoring is back for 2023! The Annual “Best in the West Showdown” will be held on Saturday, February 4th – Sunday, February 5th, 2023 in Big Sky. The 5th Annual Best In The West Skijoring Competition is an explosive combination of lightning fast horses and daredevil-skiing taken right to the edge. All held together by rope, guts and grit, and showcased in the town center of beautiful Big Sky, Montana.

Big Sky Skijoring 2023
Venue Town Center Ave in Big Sky, Montana
Date Feb 4 – 5, 2023
Broadcast The Cowboy Channel, CowboyChannelPlus

2023 Best in the West Showdown Schedule

Featuring several local legends and many of the best skijoring teams in North America. Come watch as teams of horse, rider and skier negotiate a 900+ foot course through jumps and gates on a technically designed course while the crowd goes wild. Don’t miss out on seeing this rapidly growing sport showcasing the best competitors in the country in beautiful Big Sky, MT!

SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Mackenzie Tessier, right, tows skier Mila Long-Frost during a previous Skijoring Skowhegan competition.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD

Competitor Registration/Check-in at The Independent MT | 5-9pm

Free Live Music by Matt Miller at The Independent | 7:30-10pm (with intermission)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

Opening Ceremonies | 11am

Live Racing 11-4pm

National Anthem by Amanda Stewart

KSFMX Freestyle Snowmobile Expo

Welcome Parade through Big Sky Town Center to Fire Pit Park | 4-5pm

Live Calcutta Auction at The Independent MT | 5-7pm

Free Live Music by Amanda Stewart at The Independent | 8-11pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH

Start Time | 11am

Live Racing 11-4pm

KSFMX Freestyle Snowmobile Expo

Awards Ceremony at The Independent MT | 4p

What TV Channel will the Big Sky Skijoring be on?

The Cowboy Channel is mainly carries Western and rodeo sports. So this biggest event will also be broadcast on  TCC network, Because this is an exclusive deal between the network and the Big Sky Skijoring Association, the Best in the West Showdown will not be shown on any other TV network during the 2days period.

How to watch Best in the West Showdown online?

Here’s how to watch the 2023 Big Sky Skijoring, if you don’t have cable or don’t have a cable log-in, here are some different ways you can still watch a Best in the West Showdown live stream.

The Cowboys Channel

The ultimate annual rodeo event will now be seen by millions of people live simultaneously on two national TV networks. Also included in the deal is a wide variety of other PRCA programming, including expanded live coverage of the PRORODEO TOUR and the PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls Tour events which will result in a huge increase in the amount, availability and quality of PRCA PRORODEO coverage on The Cowboy Channel here. The Cowboy Channel now available on Dish Network-232, Direct TV-603, Cox-260 anytime, and anywhere. You can enjoy Rural Media on these platforms:

  • AT&T (Channel 568 & 1568)
  • Charter Spectrum
  • Comcast
  • Cox
  • DIRECTV (Channel 345)
  • DIRECTV NOW
  • DISH (Channel 231)
  • Mediacom
  • Sling TV’s Heartland Package
  • Suddenlink

To find out if RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel are available in your area, please click here and enter your zip code also choose your Pay TV provider.

Big Sky Skijoring on The Cowboy Channel+ App

The PRCA on The Cowboy Channel+ App will keep fans up-to-date with their favorite PRCA rodeos and athletes, as well as provide behind-the-scenes access to Best in the West Showdown 2023 livestreamed and on demand PRCA rodeo events from around the country. The content can be accessed via the mobile app (available on Android and iOS), as well as any browser, smart TV or device. Viewers will be able to enjoy free access to up-to-the-minute news, bios, rodeos and highlights. Those with a subscription will unlock premium content such as up to six simultaneous live rodeo feeds, classic PRCA archived rodeos, The Cowboy Channel video-on-demand programming, and the only place viewers can stream the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. The Cowboy Channel+ is available for only $9.99 a month or save up to 25% and purchase the whole year for $89.99. To sign up for the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel+ App, visit www.cowboychannelplus.com.

Sling TV

Sling TV includes Cowboy Channel as part of their Sling Orange Heartland Extra package for $41 a month.

Sling TV has 30 channels as part of their plan, including A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery, Disney Channel, E!, ESPN, Food Network, Fox News, Freeform, FX, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MSNBC, Syfy, TBS, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, and USA Network.

This is the full Sling TV Channel List.

Every Sling TV subscriber can record to their 10 hours Cloud DVR, while 3 users can stream at the same time.

Supported platforms

Sling TV supports a wide-range of devices to stream including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, iPhone/iPad, Web Browsers, Android Phone/Tablet, Android TV, Xbox, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV. Sling TV is not available to stream on PlayStation and Nintendo.

Event Maps and Directions

Directions:

From US 191, head west on US64 (Lone Mountain Trail)

Turn Left at the traffic light at Ousel Falls Road

Turn Left on Simkins Drive

Spectator paid parking will be on your right.

Parking:

There will be a limited amount of paid spectator parking at the event site, available for $10/vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis.

Spectators may use other public parking available in the Big Sky Town center and surrounding areas. Please comply with all posted parking restrictions and refrain from parking in residential area parking spaces.

Event Grounds Rules & Disclaimers

  • No outside alcohol
  • No drones
  • No Dogs
  • By entering the event grounds you consent to being filmed and/or photographed.
  • Skijoring, skiing, snowmobiling, and horseback riding are inherently dangerous sports that could result in injury, which may include, without limitation, serious bodily injury, permanent disability, or death.

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