To the Rescue of Huskies
Urgency laced the voices of Marcia and Bob Horne. Mere feet from All Fired Up and Java Too in the Bristol Mall on Thursday afternoon, the Hornes were indeed fired up. But not about coffee.”We specialize in Siberian Huskies,” Marcia Horne said.Do they ever. The Hornes established Bristol, Va. based…
Third Crossing Sled Dog Rendezvous 2012 in Frazee has been canceled
Because there is little to no snow on the ground, the Department of Natural Resources has issued a burning ban. That, organizer Neal Seeger said, is unique enough in itself to cancel the races for this year. “We’ve canceled other years because of no snow or too much snow, so…
New England Sled Dog Races Postponed
HAMILTON — With no snow in sight, the New England Sled Dog Races have been postponed until next month.Originally planned for next weekend, the races have been bumped to Feb. 4 and 5.Read more here: http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1818109404/Sled-dog-races-are-postponed
Dog Sledding Season Begins
SANDS TOWNSHIP — Every winter brings lots of snow to the UP, and all of that snow brings one of the area’s most popular snow sports…dog sledding.Training, feeding, and taking care of one dog is hard… imagine what it’s like having to do all that all with 28 huskies training…
Fifth Flathead Sled Dog Days Race to Mush This Weekend
WHITEFISH – More than 300 canine competitors are expected to line up for the fifth annual Flathead Sled Dog Days race this weekend near Olney.The event gets under way Friday at noon with a vet check at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish. The public is invited to visit the dogs…
Changes for U.P. Sled Dog Races This Year
MARQUETTE — The U.P. 200 and the Midnight Run will both be starting from downtown Marquette this year.The Midnight Run has traditionally started in Gwinn, but this year it will begin 30 minutes after the last U.P. 200 team has left the chute, right in downtown Marquette.Read more here: http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?list=~%5Chome%5Clists%5Csearch&id=704147#.TwYxrd2BV74
Low Snow Casualty: Chemult Sled Dog Races
This year’s low snowfall has led to cancellation of the 18th annual Chemult Sled Dog Races, an organizer said Thursday.Read more here: http://www.ktvz.com/news/30142822/detail.html
Nicholas X. Petit Rides Again in 2012 Iditarod
Local musher was Iditarod Rookie of the Year in 2011 finishing 28th overallGirdwood musher, and 2011 Iditarod Rookie of the Year, Nicolas X. Petit is back in action. Read more here: http://www.turnagaintimes.com/current%20issue/2012-01-05/nicolas-petit.html
Flathead Sled Dog Days This Weekend
Flathead Sled Dog Days is coming Jan. 6-8 in the Flathead. Due to low snow pack in Whitefish only, the ceremonial parades at Grouse Mountain on Friday will be cancelled. Trail conditions near Olney are excellent and the race is on.Read more here: http://www.flatheadnewsgroup.com/whitefishpilot/article_538e8cbc-37b5-11e1-a0da-0019bb2963f4.html
Winter’s Snowless Start Forces Sled Dog Race Postponement
The New England Sled Dogs races are now scheduled for Feb. 4-5, a new date after it became clear there would not be enough snow for the original January date. The snowless winter has forced organizers of the New England Sled Dogs Races in Hamilton to postpone the event by…