Skijoring demonstrated by mushers in Minocqua

Man’s best friend is good for more than playing fetch.

Area mushers Melissa and Keith Omernick and Rachel Colbath, who are members of the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club, demonstrated the sport of skijoring at the Minocqua’s Winter Park ski trails on a foggy Saturday.

Despite the unseasonable and damp conditions, several spectators stopped by to harness up and enjoy cross country skiing behind a dog. The event was part of Demo Days at Winter Park ski trails west of Minocqua on Squirrel Lake Road south of Highway 70.

Read more: Antigo Daily Journal

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