Beginners' Skijor Clinics

Anchorage Skijor Club's beginners' clinics are held twice each winter and are usually well attended. Each clinic begins at 10am with an hour-long classroom discussion at Alaska Mill Feed and Garden Center, followed by an outdoor session. Topics covered include choice of dog, training the dog, commands, dog harness fitting, canine nutrition, skijor equipment, trail etiquette, passing and skijoring technique.

Clinic participants should be able to skate ski in order to enjoy the outdoor portion of the clinic. With prior arrangement, ASC can loan attendees skijoring belts, bungees, harnesses or even dogs.

Registration is at the clinic, starting at 9:30. No need to preregister. Fee for the clinic is $25. (Attendees are offered a $10 discount on club dues if they join the club at the clinic.) Minors' legal guardians must sign consent at the clinic.

Tours and Show and Go's

Come on out for a relaxed, sociable skijoring our on local trails. These tours are not races, and won’t involve very long drives or overnight stays. The tours are intended to be loosely structured; we will meet at a given location and time, and people can hook up with other skijorers and go for a tour. The idea is that for most tours people won’t need to all stay together, or even necessarily go in the same direction. Just meet with skijor for as long or short a period as you want. Again, it’s intended to be very low key. All levels of skijoring ability are welcome. There is no charge or sign-up for the tours. Just come out with your dogs. The only requirements for these tours are that you have good control of your dog(s), and use good judgment in your skijoring. And don’t forget your poop bag.

These are tours on public trails. There will be other trail users, and you are responsible for your own safety and conduct. Please familiarize yourself with the Anchorage Skijor Club Trail Protocol.

If you have comments, criticisms, or ideas please call me, Bill Cole at 522-0544 or email at billcole1@gci.net .