Skijoring (and a bit of Sled Dogging)

Skijor (ski-jur) is a Norwegian word that means "ski-driving" - that is, a cross-country skier utilizing a dog, or dogs as draft animals.

Here is a little skijoring tutorial I whipped up one afternoon.

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Twin Cities Skijor Event (Nov. 21, 1998)
Paul Bunyan Sled Dog Races (January 23-24, 1999)
Cannon Valley Classic (January 30-31, 1999)
Mid-Minnesota 150 Sled Dog Race (February 5, 6, 7, 1999)
Mendeltna Race of Champions (March 21)

Skijorama.com - Alice Klingener's skijor info pages
Lots of good skijor info
Skijoring Information relative to the Twin Cities (MN) area
Skijoring articles by Carol Kaynor
Basic X Country Ski Technique
Pictorial Ski Waxing Tutorial featuring Steve Poulin.
Swix Sports Page - Check out the Wax Wizard links for an online program to help you determine the proper wax for your conditions.
DogScooter.com - Dedicated to the times when wheels (not skis) would be the best option. Semi-commercial ... they have a book for sale.
All Terrain Dog - Commercial site with all sorts of stuff for skijoring, bikejoring, scootering, and rollerblad-joring.
Reliable Racing Supply - Ski equipment, apparal, accesories.

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Last modified: 10/31/2003
Curtis L. Olson