Welcome, all, to the first of the Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association’s virtual race series!  The first race is lined up for Creamer’s Field from 1/22/21 to 1/31/2021 and promises to be fast (and fun).  To sign up for the series please head to the Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association Store and purchase both a membership and race entry fees. (Both are required to qualify for placement and participation prizes: race entry fees allow entry into the entire series and only needs to be purchased once.)

Once you’ve submitted fees head to the entry form to complete your entry PRIOR to racing.  After you have completed the course (as many times as you would like) submit your results at the results form prior to 11:59pm on 1/31/2021.

Compete for series points to win top prizes in the 1 and 2 dog classes for both male and female or come out and participate for 1 entry (per race) into the end of the season drawing.  See the attached flyer and course map to look over prior to racing (click on either for the full-size version). 

Happy trails and look forward to the announcement of our next race on the all new course: Ski Boot Hill!

~ASPA

OK guys, it is cold! But we have a compromise. The trails are marked. Jason says we can have access to the trails. Let’s do this – NO RACE. BUT – if you would like to skijor the trail, please come to the ski hut between 10:30 and 11:30. Pay Kathleen $10. Get a bib so other trail users know you are out there legitimately. Ski the race route that I marked to your heart’s content (we will not have the extravagant pin flags blocking the other trails, but stay on the marked course with the arrows.) Start at the usual start line on the powerline below the ski hut. Get as cold as you want. Be OFF the trail by 12:15. Turn in your bib. If you are an amazing human being, stick around and help clean up the poop on the trail and pick up the course markers at 12:30. Sound like a plan?

The annual ASPA skijor race on the UAF West Ridge trails will take place on Sunday, February 16 at 11:00AM. This is a very rare opportunity to skijor on some of the best maintained ski trails in Fairbanks.

This year we will again be offering a “No Whiz” option which is a slightly gentler and shorter course that omits the somewhat daunting Big Whizzy.

Race distances are one mile, 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!  Check out the course description. (click on “course description” for the link.)

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. No dogs in or around the Ski Hut, please. Stage your teams and park in the lot behind IARC.

Race Fees: $10 if you pre-register by 5:00PM Friday, February 15, $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 check the club Facebook page or website, www.alaskaskijoring.org for any last minute details.

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. Our ability to make this race go smoothly depends on having at least two volunteer timers and two dedicated start line handlers. (Not including Sara and Kathleen!)

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!!

See you all on February 16th!

Thank you!

Alaska Skijor & Pulk Association

Fun Run #3

Sunday, December 15, 2019

At the Alaska Dog Musher’s Association (ADMA) Hall on Farmers Loop

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM Registration

12 noon First Starter

4.0 miles 2-dog

4.0 miles 1-dog

4.8 miles 2-dog

4.8 miles 1-dog

Come on out and try a different trail!

$10 for members and $15 for non-members

Questions:  e-mail Scott Jerome spjerome@alaska.edu

Alaska Skijor & Pulk Association
Fun Run #3
Sunday, December 15, 2019

At the Alaska Dog Musher’s Association (ADMA) Hall on Farmers Loop

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM Registration
12 noon First Starter
4.0 miles 2-dog
4.0 miles 1-dog
4.8 miles 2-dog
4.8 miles 1-dog

Come on out and try a different trail!

$10 for members and $15 for non-members

Questions: e-mail Scott Jerome