The annual ASPA skijor race on the UAF West Ridge trails will take place on Sunday, February 18 at 11:00AM. This is a very rare opportunity to skijor on some of the best maintained ski trails in Fairbanks.

This year due to requests we are offering a “No Whiz” option which is a slightly gentler and shorter course that omits the somewhat daunting Big Whizzy.

Race distances are a hair over 3 miles (“No Whiz”,) 4.5 miles or 9 miles. Racers can compete in a one, two or three dog class.  As always, beginners are welcome and encouraged to participate!

See all the course details on the UAF West Ridge Race page.

Registration: 10-10:30AM in the Ski Hut next to the IARC building. Race meeting will be at 10:40AM. Race starts at 11:00AM.

Race Fees: $10 if you pre-register by 5:00PM Saturday, February 17, $15 on race day. To pre-register, email Kathleen Boyle, kmboyle1720@gmail.com.  Half of the entry fees will be donated to the UAF trails club.

If the temperature at the Fairbanks airport is below -15 at 9:00 on race day, the race will be canceled. Please call the hotline 907-45-SKIJOR or 907-457-5456 for updates.

As always, we need people to help with the race! If you would be willing to time, handle, or help with registration, please let Sara, stabbert@hotmail.com or Kathleen, kmboyle1720@gmail.com know.

Please be sure to clean up after your animals so we can continue using this venue in the future.   And remember, NO DOGS ON THE UAF TRAILS IN THE WINTER!!

Where – Creamers Field trails

When – Sunday, January 14, race day registration 11:00-11:30, race meeting 11:40, race starts at noon. Registration and awards in the farmhouse.

How far – 1.5. 2.7 3.6 or 6.2 miles, I’m open to doing other distances if they are wanted.

How many dogs – one, two, or three dog teams

How much – $10 for members, $15 non-members (membership forms will be available); $5 discount for both categories if you preregister by Saturday, December 16

How to preregister – send an email to Jesse Warwick, harding247@hotmail.com, by 5pm, Saturday, January 13.

If the temperature at the Fairbanks airport is below -15 at 9:30 on race day, the race will be canceled. The hotline won’t be updated this weekend so if the race is canceled, I’ll send out an email to the group. 

As always, we need people to help with the race! If you would be willing to time, handle, or help with registration please email me at the address above.

Again, beginning skijorers are welcome and encouraged to give this a try!

Where – Creamers Field trails 
When – Sunday, December 17, race day registration 11:00-11:30, race meeting 11:40, race starts at noon. Registration and and awards in the farmhouse. 
How far – 1.5. 2.7 3.6 or 5.7 miles 
How many dogs – one, two, or three dog teams 
How much – $10 for members, $15 non-members (membership forms will be available); $5 discount for both categories if you preregister by Saturday, December 16 
How to preregister – send an email to Nina Ruckhaus, noruckhaus@alaska.edu, by 5pm, Saturday, December 16. 
If the temperature at the Fairbanks airport is below -15 at 9:30 on race day, the race will be canceled. Please call the hotline 907-45-SKIJOR or 907-457-5456 for updates. 

As always, we need people to help with the race! If you would be willing to time, handle, or help with registration please email Nina at the address above. 

Beginning skijorers are welcome and encouraged to give this a try! 

The first event of the season is the Wax Clinic on Wednesday, December 6, at 6 pm at Raven Cross Country. Pre-registration is recommended. Contact Fred Raymond at 456-5070 or ravenxc@alaska.net.

Here’s the link!

http://racewithyourdog.weebly.com/