Calendar – 2024 to 2025
January 2025
- Jan. 19 — Group run at BHP’s GUA1 trail. 10 am speedsters, 11 am beginners and intermediates (arrive by 10:45 for 11 am launch).
- Watch for cancellation email due to weather.
- Jan. 24 — Friday night at the Forest. 7:45 pm at Assiniboine Forest. Headlamps and collar lights.
- Jan. 26 — Group run: BHP’s GUA1 trail. Speedsters at 10 am. Beginners at 11 am.
Jan. 26 — Out of town run to Sidewinder trails north of Teulon. Details tba.
February 2025
- Feb. 9 – Mock race for club members. 10 a.m. start, Birds Hill Park’s GUA1 trail. Regular club run to follow.
- Feb. 16 – Snow Motion Classic. Details tba.
Club passing etiquette
- When approaching another team, call out to gain the handler’s attention. “Trail, on your right/left!”
- Slow your dog(s), or come to a stop. Use a ‘suitcase hold’ to better control your dog(s).
- Wait until the team ahead indicates they are ready to be passed.
- When passing, skijorers must shorten the gangline.
- Kick sledders may need to step off the sled, and guide your dog(s) on-by. Do not let go of your team.
- After the pass is complete, keep your dog(s) moving forward. If you have to, pull them on-by.
- If the other team catches up to you, negotiate a running order, and remember: keep your distance!
NB: When passing a skier or a sled dog team, please pull over to the side.
Kick Sleds to Club Members
The club has two T7 Esla kick sleds which are rented to club members (only) in 2-week blocks, with turn-over on Sundays at club events. Dates in bold are booked.
| SLED ONE | SLED TWO |
| Dec. 22 to Jan. 5 – Catherine K. | Dec. 22 to Jan. 5 – Kelsey W. |
| Jan. 12 to 26 – Anne K. | Jan. 12 to 26 |
| Jan. 26 to Feb. 9 | Jan. 26 to Feb. 9 – |
| Feb. 9 to 23 – | Feb. 9 to 23 – |
| Feb. 23 to March 9 – | Feb. 23 to March 9 – |
| March 2 to 16 – | March 2 to 16 – |