Rudy Birthday

Young Rudy got exactly what he wanted for his 1 year old birthday this morning:

A fun skijor alongside his big brothers!

"What a great birthday!" says happy little Rudy.
"We know how to throw a 'sled dog birthday bash'!" add fun Zorro & Jack.

Rudy is still too young to come on long "big boy" skijors with Zorro & Jack; but he is old enough for us to start adding new things to his outings. Today's "new" was increased elevation and fewer breaks. So, while the distance (3.7 miles) was in his current training range, the elevation (500 feet ascended and descended) was quite an increase from what he has done to date. With elevation, you often get great views:

Sprinting along Prospect Hill as the ski runs of Breckenridge Ski Resort come into view
across the valley. Beautiful day!

It was 2 degrees F when we started our outing. I was wondering if this was cold enough for Jack to skip his patented snow angels at our midpoint break. Silly me....

"Ha, I KNEW the goof would roll angels!" says Zorro.
"No kidding and I am the 'puppy'?!?" adds relaxing Rudy.
"So hot, must roll! Hehe!" demonstrates goofy Jack.

Coming to the end of Rudy's birthday bash and it is all smiles from the happy trio of sled dogs:

"Hi Mom! Wheeee!!!!!" say the perfectly synchronized trio.

1 year old Rudy's first skijor with noticeable elevation. We'll add new things as he continues to grow and he'll be up with the big boys in a few more months! 3.7 miles traveled with 500 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 20 MPH.

2018/2019 Season to Date: 26 days on the trails covering 133.9 miles with 12,000 feet of elevation climbed.