Calendar – 2024 to 2025
January 2025
- Jan. 31 — Friday Night at the Forest. 7:45 arrival for 8 pm launch. Park at the corner of Grant and Chalfont. Dress code is collar lights and headlamps. Kick sleds and bikes recommended.
- Watch for a cancellation email by 6 pm today, if the wind chill + temps = -25C or colder.
February 2025
- Feb. 2 — Group run at Birds Hill Park’s GUA1 trail. Speedsters at 10 am, intermediate run at 11 am, plus beginners’ group at 11 am.
- 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. Registrations are open until Feb. 12 at midnight.
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 – |