Category Archives: Winter
Dog Sled Rides for KDSR’s 25th Year
This year, the Kearney Dog Sled Races will have mini-tour rides provided by Chocpaw Expeditions. Chocpaw has been a part of our local community providing tours into Canada’s Algonquin Provincial Park and other locations in Northern Ontario for over 40 years
How the Dogs Prepare for Race Day
How the Dogs Prepare for Race Day A Behind the Scenes Look at How Our Sprint Teams Prepare for the Start Line Sled Dogs that are born and raised in mushing homes are generally lean, mean, pulling machines down to their core. That being said, to prepare for a race and have the dogs at […]
Winter Camping? No Problem!
Yurt Demonstration for the 2019 Race Weekend Snow doesn’t stop Curtis from camping; he embraces it! The Kearney Dog Sled Races are thrilled to have Outdoor Education Educator Curtis Moran & his daughter Kaitlyn join us at our Winter Family Fun area for some unique winter activities.
1st Annual Greg Alexanian Memorial Stage Race
Though our hearts are heavy and our committee feels much less whole, we are turning one of our favourite events of the race weekend into a memorial for a dear friend and committee member that we lost too soon.
Changes to the 10 Dog Stage Race Trail & Snow Conditions
The Committee has decided to shorten the 10 Dog Stage Race this year because of winter’s late arrival. With the lack of snow this fall, we know many mushers will not have had the opportunity to spend much time on the trails with their teams. Snow is not an issue any longer in and around Kearney though, […]
Keeping Warm in the Winter
Fern Glen Inn Bed and Breakfast is renown for their great outdoor adventures no mater want season it is. Recently they wrote a blog posting about how to stay warm in the winter. It has some great tips that I’m sure you’ll appreciate when you come to the Kearney Dog Sled Races. Check out Jackie’s […]