With abundant snow, more on the way and temperatures holding steady, the seven dog sled teams competing in the 2012 Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race headed out on the trails with an optimistic air, Friday, Jan. 20.The race, which is now in it’s third year, had seven sled teams from across Western Canada — one more than last year. The eight-dog 100 mile (161 km) race will end in Beaverdell and has only two competitors. The 200 mile (322 km) race will end in Greenwood with the remaining five mushers.Read more here: http://boundarysentinel.com/news/dogs-are-2012-rail-trail-200-16313