Can you just feel the power behind the impressive sled dogs in this photo. Wheeee!
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| Flooring it up a slight rise in the trail as I glide behind powerful Jack & Rudy! |
We started today's outing in the backcountry; but with recent warm days, cool nights and no new snow, the backcountry trails are getting a bit slick and icy. So, we dropped onto the groomed trails at Gold Run Nordic Center after a short trot through the backcountry. The nordic trails were PERFECT. As you see above, Jack & Rudy were flooring it once we got onto safe terrain. All that speed, though, means you really need to roll snow angels to cool off during any pause in the outing :)
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| "Rub a dub dub, cooling our jets!" says the snow rolling sillies. Talented Rudy is rolling AND eating snowcones at the same time :) |
We love running into the groomers out on the trails. The drivers know us from years of skijoring and we typically have fun passing interactions with them. But, today, we came upon the groomer rounding a corner and did not have a chance to safely pass. So, my pals and I stepped off trail to let the groomer come on by as we all watched approvingly and waved (ok, I waved, not Jack & Rudy :)
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| "Hey dude! Thanks for the groom, we are going to zoom!" says approving Jack & Rudy watching the groomer come on by. |
Sure enough, behind the groomer is a freshly groomed trail. Jack & Rudy know what to do with a fresh groom: Groomie Zoomie!!!!
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| Catching air on the fresh groom. Wheeee! |
We continued flying along the fresh groom until we started encountering other people coming up the trail. But, no need to slow down for oncoming traffic - fly on by!
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| "Coming through! Hi, bye, made you smile!" says Jack & Rudy to the oncoming skier. The kids love entertaining the oncoming crowds and flying on by. |
Finally, let's get to my favorite part of this morning's outing. We start today's video highlight with a nice clip of Jack & Rudy towing me to the finish of this morning's awesome skijor outing. As we arrive at the trailhead, there is a little loose snack dog meandering about. Watch Jack & Rudy's great "not interested" reaction to the barking snack dog. "If you aren't working, pulling a human or pulling a sled, are you even a dog? Not interested!" is the reaction the pest gets from Jack & Rudy. Classic! Love it!
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Everybody knows working dogs get "end of run treats" :)
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| "You have our full attention! Was that barking thing even a dog?" says my wonderfully focused partners. |
Beautiful outing once we got onto the great nordic trails: 9.3 miles traveled with 800 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 23 MPH.
2024/2025 Season to Date: 65 days on the trails covering 500.3 miles with 47,600 feet of elevation climbed.
