Calendar – 2024 to 2025
March 2025
- March 28 — Friday Night at the Forest! Meet at 7:50 at the Assiniboine Forest parking lot at the corner of Grant and Chalfont. Kick sleds recommended. Headlamps and collar lights are the dress code. Watch the road conditions on Friday. *
- March 30 — Group run at Birds Hill Park’s group use area 1 trail. Faster teams at 10 am, group run at 11 am. Kick sleds recommended. Watch the snow depth, as it may be possible to skijor. *
* Watch for cancellation emails!
April 2025
- April 20 — Earth Day Celebration. Bikejor/Scooter/Canicross event. Details TBA.
- April 27 — Fast and Furry, a 5- and 10-km fun run and walk, hosted by the Manitoba Marathon at Assiniboine Park. Snow Motion will have an information table.
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 – Angela | March 2 to 16 – Leanne |