Skijoring in Canada
Skijoring, it's one of the fastest growing wintersports, it's a lot of fun, and Ontario, with it's beautiful winters and thousands of miles of trails, is the perfect place for it.
WHAT IS IT
It's a wintersport combining dog mushing and crosscountry skiing. One person on skies hitched to anywhere from 1 to 3 dogs. It's a fun and exhilaring sport you can do anywhere there is a trail with snow.
EQUIPMENT
You need minimal euipment.
Basic cross country ski gear
a harness for your dog
a belt for your waist
a towline that connects you to your dog.
your dog, or any dog that loves to run.
Basic cross country ski gear
a harness for your dog
a belt for your waist
a towline that connects you to your dog.
your dog, or any dog that loves to run.
TIPS
Learn to crosscountry ski first
Become familiar with your equipment
Practice releasing and reconnecting the quick release towline that connects your dog to your belt.
Stay in safe terrain and away from motorized vehicles
Tell people where you are going
Never use more dogs than you can handle
Know the terrain, turns, hills and obstacles
Wear a helmet and protective eye gear
Become familiar with your equipment
Practice releasing and reconnecting the quick release towline that connects your dog to your belt.
Stay in safe terrain and away from motorized vehicles
Tell people where you are going
Never use more dogs than you can handle
Know the terrain, turns, hills and obstacles
Wear a helmet and protective eye gear
Ontario's 46000 km of snow mobile trails are perfect for this sport, just make sure that dogs are allowed on the trail.
