Niner

Young Jack's first "skijor niner" (9+ mile skijor). What fun!

"He's really coming along nicely!" declares satisfied Zorro.
"I'm a sled dog, I'm a sled dog!" declares happy Jack.

We started the day on backcountry trails and found a narrow set track weaving through the forest. It was "shoulder to shoulder" skijoring as we glided through the trees:

Hard to tell where Zorro ends and Jack starts as we glide in the narrow set track.

The reward for weaving through the forest? Well, we eventually connected with the groomed trails of the Breckenridge Nordic Center. It is still "early season" so not a lot of terrain is groomed. But that which was groomed was VERY nice. Love this "tuck & fly" shot of Jack and Zorro as Jack is in an airborne sprint tuck while Zorro is in an out-stretched sprint fly next to him. Wheeee!

The "tuck & fly" brothers :)

Today's video highlight demonstrates just how good Zorro & Jack are as skijoring partners. Come along as we are comfortably gliding along the fast trail until we come upon some trail damage (the leftovers of a tree that had fallen and been removed). Listen as I do not say a single word while Zorro & Jack automatically slow for the damage, cross carefully and then open it back up after I get over the damage behind them. What partners! Jack has learned beautifully from Zorro that "preserving the human" is a good thing!

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Today's trail comedy. Here we are at the start of the days run as I am putting my boots into the skis. We are stopped, so Jack decides to roll a snow angel. Love the look on Zorro's face watching goofy Jack:

"Beginning, middle, end - doesn't matter to me. You are stopped, I roll!" demonstrates silly Jack.
"Really kid, we haven't even started yet! How could you need to cool off?!?" asks perplexed Zorro.

Fast forward to our quick midpoint break of the days outing and Zorro shows the kid the rules.

"Stop & roll at the break when you need to cool off!" demonstrates veteran Zorro.
"Hehe, you are a fun big brother!" states happy Jack.

Woo Hoo - Jack's first 9+ mile skijor: 9.3 miles traveled with 900 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 18 MPH.

2018/2019 Season to Date: 8 days on the trails covering 39.4 miles with 3950 feet of elevation climbed.