What is the future of skijoring?
I think skijoring is the great equalizer. By that I mean it lets small kennels like myself become competitive and allows others to dabble in the sport. I think it also is a great image builder for mushing overall. It allows the so called “outsider” in, and lets them feel what it s like to work with their animal. This understanding by more people can only lead to more understanding about the other facets of our sport. On the event side I think we will see expanded venues for skijoring. I hope to see some longer races in the 20 to 40 mile category. These could be run in conjunction with other distance events. Also I think you will see local park access with designated skijor trails and informal skijor competitions where the race might only be one day and the prize is in the participation. I also think that ski shops and ski companies will get involved and maybe aid in product development of skijor equipment.
