Got It

Jack and Rudy finally figured out the purpose of the warming huts on the trails at Breckenridge Nordic Center (or so they thought :)

"We figured out what to do with the warming huts!!!!" demonstrates the goofball kids.
"Um, I think they are still missing the idea!" adds happy Zorro.

So, here is what they figured out. Warming Hut definition (from Jack & Rudy): a structure to block wind and sun so as to preserve snow to roll in. Well, ok, at least they think they've got the warming huts figured out :)

We were first tracks on the upper Peak 7 trails of Breckenridge Nordic Center this morning with 2-3 inches of fresh snow to enjoy all morning. Love the following "fresh tracks" shot for a variety of reasons. First, we are going uphill yet my skis are parallel - I love riding the sled dog rope tow up the trails! Second, if you look closely, Zorro is ever so slightly backed off the gangline. This has been a wonderful discovery by 11.5 year old Zorro this season. He has figured out, on his own, that he can keep pace with the youngsters if he simply backs off a step on uphill sections of trail. This is perfect - let the youngsters do the uphill work (they need it) and preserve Zorro. As you see, he can keep pace just fine but he pulls back a step or so to let the kids do most of the uphill work. Perfect!

Laying fresh tracks up the trail as Zorro lets the kids tow most of the load (me, that is :)

Young Rudy is REALLY enjoying his first season skijoring without limits....

"This is SO much fun!!!!" Love you bros!" says Rudy to his brothers as we fly along the trail.

Today's video highlight is a perfect peaceful (and endless) glide. We are on the return to the trailhead, so the tracks you see are the ones we set on the way out. Notice that Zorro & Rudy take turns occasionally making use of the set track while Powder Jack keeps himself in the untouched side powder the entire ride.

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To end the day - happy, happy sled dogs towing me to the finish. Wheeee!

It doesn't get much better than this!
You don't see much happier sled dogs that this!!!!

Another 8 mile run with 11.5 year old Zorro!!!! 8.1 miles traveled with 800 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 20 MPH.

2019/2020 Season to Date: 25 days on the trails covering 161.2 miles with 16,350 feet of elevation climbed.