Calendar – 2025 to 2026
January 2026
- Jan. 9 — Friday Night at the Forest. Assiniboine Forest at 8 pm (arrive by 7:50 pm). Experienced club members. Collar lights and headlamps!
- Jan. 11. — Group run. Birds Hill Park’s group use area 1 trail. 10 am for faster teams, 11 am for intermediates and beginners (arrive by 10:45 please).
- Jan. 16 — Friday Night at the Forest. Assiniboine Forest at 8 pm (arrive by 7:50 pm). Experienced club members. Collar lights and headlamps!
- Jan. 18. — Group run. Birds Hill Park’s group use area 1 trail. 10 am for faster teams, 11 am for intermediates and beginners (arrive by 10:45 please).
- Jan. 18 — Vita race. 1- and 2-dog skijor and kick sled classes. 9 am start. Also features the big-team races starting at 1 pm.
February 2026
- Feb. 8 — Falcon Trails road trip! Details tba.
** Watch for event cancellations due to our cold temperature policy: temp+wind chill = -26C!
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, and let them go on-by.
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 |
| Jan 4. to Jan. 18 — Erin L | Jan. 4 to Jan. 18 — Brittany |
| Jan. 18 to Feb. 1 — | Jan. 18 to Feb. 1 — |
| Feb. 1 to Feb. 15 — | Feb. 1 to Feb. 15 — |
| Feb. 15 to March 1 — | Feb. 15 to March 1 — |
| March 1 to March 15 — | March 1 to March 15 — |