Flying Z

You are only as old as you feel. 

Just ask Flying Z!

Beautiful shot of "Flying Z" Zorro the day after his 11th birthday.

We returned to Rabbit Ears Pass for another early morning run on the vast spring crust. As you see in the prior photo, we found some great stretches of firm snow. But, if you look closely, you can see we are on the snowmobile trail (notice the corduroys in the snow left/behind Zorro). We tried to abandon the main trails once and, unfortunately, found the crust off the trails too soft to run. The trails get packed by groomers & snowmobiles all winter so maintain firmness longer than wandering off into open meadows.

Not a big deal, though, there are plenty of snowmobile trails to stick to and get a great run.

Not only did I get a great shot of Flying Z, I also got a nice triple hover husky shot!

The trio in sync and catching air! Wheeee!

Come along and watch the fun in today's short video clip. As you can see, if we stuck to the set trails it was packed and firm. Zoom!

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But, it is June. This is Rudy's first conscious June (he was only 5 months old last June - unconscious puppy brain :) Thus, this is his first time really witnessing and processing the Big Melt of summer.

"Um, what now?!?!" asks maturing Rudy looking back to me
(puppy Rudy would have continued into the water :)

A little further along and the only thing that can bring Zorro to a dead stop on the trails: Fresh Moose Tracks!

"Mmmm, fresh!" declares track inspecting Zorro.
"I agree - delicious!" adds sniffing Rudy.
"Let me see, let me see!" adds Jack swinging in to get a whiff too.

As Zorro would say, "And then we have the children. Kids these days!"

"Haha - they have to roll snow angels to cool off and keep up with me!!!!" declares
happy & satisfied Zorro :)

About as much fun as 3 sled dogs can have on June 2nd - right guys?

"Oh, you BET!" declares the happy & focused trio.

Things are starting to melt here & there, but still plenty of snow to get in a solid June skijor: 6.7 miles traveled with 500 feet of elevation climbed and an impressive "June top speed" of 21 MPH!

2018/2019 Season to Date: 128 days on the trails covering 749.7 miles with 69,800 feet of elevation climbed.