![Wisconsin winter trails, cross country skiing, and your best K-9 friend? That’s all in store for you when spending the day skijoring. Skijoring is derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring, which means, "ski driving," and it involves a cross-country skier being towed along by a dog on a harness. Melissa Omernick from the Wisconsin Trail Blazers Sled Dog Club explains, “It can be from just relaxing - you go out just to exercise with your dog - to a serious sport, where every skate and every pull you’re doing during the race makes a difference.” So whether you’re doing it competitively, or just want to enjoy a day in the sun with your dog, skijoring is a great winter activity to try!<br /><br />Read the article as featured in WCA Magazine [January 2022 edition]: https://indd.adobe.com/view/275810f1-a408-417b-93cb-da68159001b0<br /><br />Love Wisconsin? Shop our store! http://bit.ly/ShopDiscoverWisconsin <br /><br />Follow Discover Wisconsin on: <br />Instagram: https://bit.ly/3bJ0m7Y<br />Facebook: https://bit.ly/3aIpWZx<br />Twitter: https://bit.ly/2y35SDJ<br />Pinterest: https://bit.ly/3cQSDon<br /><br />Explore more:<br />Join the conversation: https://bit.ly/2R9hNGt<br />The Bobber blogs: https://bit.ly/2zAOfeZ<br />The Cabin podcasts: https://apple.co/38FHVPc](https://discoverwisconsin.com/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Skijoring | Know Your Wisconsin
Wisconsin winter trails, cross country skiing, and your best K-9 friend? That’s all in store for you when spending the day skijoring. Skijoring is derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring, which means, “ski driving,” and it involves a cross-country skier being towed along by a dog on a harness. Melissa Omernick from the Wisconsin Trail Blazers Sled Dog Club explains, “It can be from just relaxing – you go out just to exercise with your dog – to a serious sport, where every skate and every pull you’re doing during the race makes a difference.” So whether you’re doing it competitively, or just want to enjoy a day in the sun with your dog, skijoring is a great winter activity to try!
Read the article as featured in WCA Magazine [January 2022 edition]: https://indd.adobe.com/view/275810f1-a408-417b-93cb-da68159001b0
Love Wisconsin? Shop our store! http://bit.ly/ShopDiscoverWisconsin
Follow Discover Wisconsin on:
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3bJ0m7Y
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3aIpWZx
Twitter: https://bit.ly/2y35SDJ
Pinterest: https://bit.ly/3cQSDon
Explore more:
Join the conversation: https://bit.ly/2R9hNGt
The Bobber blogs: https://bit.ly/2zAOfeZ
The Cabin podcasts: https://apple.co/38FHVPc
