Time to get yourself—and your dog—in shape! Go Dog North Shore invites community members to come skijoring in the “Best in Snow Skijor Race” at George Washington Pines Ski Trail on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Go Dog North Shore is pleased to announce the first ever “Best in Snow Skijor Race” to be held March 1 at the George Washington Pines Ski Trail outside of Grand Marais.
The “Best in Snow Skijor Race” is a fun event that celebrates our relationships with our dogs, encourages us to live active lifestyles with our dogs, utilizes local dog-friendly ski trails, promotes the sport of skijoring and fosters partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and individuals.
The event will feature two timed races: a two-mile race and a fourmile race. Each will be capped at 15 teams. Teams are limited to one dog per skier and there is a $25 entry fee required per team, per race.
The “Best in Snow Skijor Race” will be held in conjunction with the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s communitywide active living campaign, “Move It,” during the month of February. Local skijorers are encouraged to participate in “Move It” as a way to prepare for the “Best in Snow Skijor Race.” Prizes will be awarded to the top teams in each race.
Skijoring is a winter sport where a person on cross country skis is pulled by a dog.
Go Dog North Shore is a new nonprofit organization based in Grand Marais that aims to promote healthy and active human and dog relationships on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. More information about Go Dog North Shore is available online at www.godognorthshore.org.
“Best in Snow Skijor Race” information, including details on registration and volunteer opportunities, is available from Cathy Quinn at (218) 370-9494 or via email at quinn@boreal.org.
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