Ice Racing
2026 Fat International Fat Ice Race (Big Sky)
Moonlight Basin · Big Sky, United States27–28 Feb 2026Weekend
About This Event
Revived in 2019 by Ferdinand Porsche's great-grandson after the original 1952–1974 Austrian races held in memory of the professor — FAT Ice Race brings classic and modified machinery to a frozen track on Moonlight Basin's snow-covered golf course fairways at 7,500 feet in Montana's Madison Range. Four racing classes and skijoring, where skiers are towed behind accelerating cars on ice.
What to Expect
- Two-day celebration showcasing over 50 cars competing in four racing classes
- Four classes: Competition Classic, Performance Sport Cars, Race & Rally 2WD, Race & Rally 4WD
- Red Bull aerial demonstrations and high-energy stunt performances between race sessions
- Additional 50 cars on display throughout event grounds
- Show laps by impressive vehicles driven in spirited fashion
Best Way to Experience It
- Around 2,000 people attended on-site, creating intimate viewing opportunities
- Arrive early morning when frozen track offers best conditions before afternoon sun softens surface
Good to Know
- Event runs daily from morning to late afternoon
- Venue sits at 7,500 feet elevation on golf course fairways
- Big Sky located 45 minutes from Yellowstone National Park
- Late February temperatures average freezing cold with lows near 6°F
- Weekend and single-day tickets available through official channels
Is This Event Right For You?
- Best fit if you enjoy alpine winter motorsport spectacles — Jack Nicklaus-designed Moonlight Basin fairways transform into frozen race circuit at 7,500-foot elevation, Madison Range mountain backdrop, February temperatures averaging 25°F create ideal snow conditions.
- Best fit if you value lifestyle-focused automotive gatherings — FAT International's cultural motorsport experience blends VIP champagne hospitality with modified classics racing on ice, fur-and-cowboy-hat fashion crowd, luxury brand activations from Porsche, Bentley, Moët Hennessy.
- Best fit if you enjoy motorsport heritage celebrations — Revival of 1952 Professor Ferdinand Porsche Memorial Race brought to U.S. by great-grandson Ferdi Porsche, 50+ curated showstopping cars across four classes plus Alpine skijoring tradition.
- Not ideal if you prefer competitive racing focus — Emphasis on demonstration runs and social gathering over timed competition, $380-500 general admission weekend tickets ($3,762 VIP) reflect ultra-premium lifestyle positioning, 2,000 intimate attendance versus Austria's 8,500.
Tags
off-road / 4x4Car DisplayTwo-Day EventMulti-Day EventPublic Transit Accessheritage / historic vehicle displayConcertMerchandiseBeginner FriendlyVIP HospitalityBaramateur entry availablelegends / historic raceSupercars & ExoticsInternational Eventextreme weather conditionsFood VillageStatic DisplaysPaddock AccessFestival AtmosphereMulti-Race Format