skijoring

I saw this on TV this morning. It's a sport that is a cross between dog sledding and cross country skiing. A dog, or team of dogs of 2 or 3, are harnessed up and attached to a human on cross country skis. They race around a twisty, turny course and try to get the fastest time.

The race I saw was being held in New Hampshire. There were at least a dozen spectators! One contestant didn't get hooked up in time and his 3 dog team took off without him. I was not inspired with confidence for his chances of winning.