Toadally makes me want to chuck it all (except hubby and dogs), move to Alaska, get an Alaskan husky and DO THIS!!! Plus, I bet I'd LOVE the summers in Alaska!
Tim- I use 'skate' skis. So, the skiing motion is similar to rollerblading- on skis. The skis are light and springy, if you rollerblade or ice skate you could pick it up quickly.
Tikko is an Alaskan husky, the first dog I actually chose and raised from a pup. He's a mixture of Swingley distance lines (Doug Swingley won the Iditarod multiple times) and Saunderson 'sprint' lines (sprints being up to 20 miles). Alaskan huskies are purely a utilitarian 'breed'. They are a mix of sighthound, native village dog, often pointer. Colors can be anything, ears up or ears down, coats heavy or pointer thin. eyes blue or brown. Weight from 45 to 85, but most around 50 to 60 lbs. Ti weighs 72 lbs race weight, which I wanted for skijoring. Generally, they have a high prey drive, are very people friendly, do well with other dogs, and are intelligent but independent. It's been fun and challenging working with him. I really enjoy the breed.
Very interesting. I would never have guessed AK Husky by looking at him. I've since read that the mixes have replaced traditional Husky's for comp sledding.
Since you asked, I'm experienced in both XC and urban street skating although not too active with either at the moment.
Off topic but sounds like you might have done some street skating??
If so, you may have heard of this venue. Its the grandaddy of urban skate and one of my personal favorites - http://skatedetroit.org/info_detroit.html - you have the entire city to yourself at night. Miles and miles of smooth wide roads, classic neighborhood bars, and only the occasional gunshot! /forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif
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Re: Skijoring on a clear, cold, sunny day in Alaska
[Re: Kiersten Lippman ]
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