By the 1950s, skiers were sometimes towed by motorcycles or automobiles in races. In modern-day Latvia, skiers are towed in a motocross-style event called Twitch'n'Ride. At the Arctic Man competition in Alaska, skiers are towed behind snowmobiles that travel up to . Currently, in the United Kingdom, athletes are skijoring on turf or in arenas.Global History In some coastal regions in France and on Caribbean islands, skijoring occurs on beaches.
