dkatwood, Author at Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association

Trail Tour – Sunday 6 January

January 2, 2013 by dkatwood

ASPA will be holding its first trail tour this coming Sunday, 6 January. We will meet at 12:00 noon at the end of Love Rd. To get there, head out Chena Hot Springs Rd, Drive past the new gas station and you will see a sign for Steel Creek Rd. Shortly after this, you will encounter Love Rd on the right. Proceed to parking at the end of the road. If the temperature in Fairbanks is below -15 at 10:00 am that morning, the tour will be canceled. Call 458-3745 x1113 for temperatures.

More information is available at the club website (https://www.alaskaskijoring.org/) or ASPA on Facebook.

Trail Tour- Sunday, 12 Feb

February 7, 2012 by dkatwood

We will skijor the trails off Chena Hot Springs Rd, with a stop on top of Sage Hill. See the Events section for more information.

Skijor Trail Tour – Sunday 15 January

January 11, 2012 by dkatwood

If things warm up, join us for a trail tour off Chena Hot Springs Rd. We will meet around 12:45 PM at the end of Love Rd and head out at 1:00 PM. (Heading east on CHSR, you will pass a sign for Steele Creek Rd well before Nordale Rd. Love Rd is just past that sign, on the right hand side.) If it is colder than -10 degrees F at 11:30 that morning (Check at 458-3745 x 1113 weather), we will cancel.
The route we select will be approximately 8 miles long, through forests and over frozen ponds. This is a beautiful area with generally nice snow machine trails.
If you have any questions please contact Don Atwood at 347-9493 or dkatwood@alaska.edu.
Make sure to dress appropriately and bring extra layers/snacks just in case.

White Mountains Event, 19-20 March

March 14, 2011 by dkatwood

The annual White Mountains Trail Tour and Overnight will be held on March 19. Participants can skijor from Wickersham Dome Trailhead, Mile 28 on the Elliott Hwy, to Eleazar’s Cabin in the White Mountains for a one-day fun event. The cabin is rented for Saturday evening for those who would like to spend the night. This activity is one of the highlights of the season, with good company, beautiful scenery, and hearty food. Departure is 11:30 A.M. To reserve an overnight stay, contact Don Atwood, dkatwood@alaska.edu. Snow machine support for gear will be available.

Dogs and Traps Presentation

February 28, 2011 by dkatwood

Pete Buist of Alaska Trappers Association will give a presentation and hands-on demo of common traps and snares used on local trails. This information could save your dog’s life. 6:30 PM on Wed. 9 March at Noel Wien Public Library

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