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SKIJORING
Derived from the Norwegian word for "ski-driving", skijoring is the perfect sport for the cross-country ski enthusiast with one or two dogs. The skier is outfitted with a skijoring belt, which hooks to a quick-release line which is attached to an X-back harness on the dog. The skijoring line has an internal bungee at one end which absorbs the shock when you are starting out, or if you fall. Regular track skis are good for beginners, and more experienced skijorers use skate skis for speed or back country skis for off-trail work. The key to skijoring is a well-trained dog, as the faster the skier can ski, the faster the human-dog duo can fly. We've heard of people who have skijored behind teams of eight or more dogs, but no one in the club has been tempted to try this yet. Please see our links section for more on the world of skijoring.
SNOW MOTION DOES NOT GIVE DOG SLED RIDES.
We are a club made up of people who run 1 or 2 family pets. Most of us ski behind our dogs, or use a small kick sled. However, we would be delighted to talk about our dogs, and do a demonstration of the two sports we do. Please contact us for more information on demonstrations, and look at our calendar to see if we're available.