Winter has definitely come to Siskiyou County. About a foot of snow has fallen at Deer Mountain in the first 24 hours of this storm which is forecast to continue until Wednesday January 25. Just in time for the Siskiyou Sled Dog Races scheduled for February 11-12, 2012 at the Deer Mountain/Chuck Best Memorial Snowmobile Park just north of Weed, California, off Hwy. 97. Start/Finish Line for all racing events is Deer Mountain/Chuck Best Snowmobile Park, just north of Weed on Hwy. 97, California. The Siskiyou Sled Dog Races is a free, family-oriented event. Parking is Free. A Warming hut with a wood stove is available. You’re invited to attend!
Dogsled teams come from all over the western states to compete on the challenging trails. Each day the competitions feature: 5 to 18 mile sprint and mid-distance races with 4, 6, and 8 dog teams;. An open-class race (up to 16 dogs); and a two dog skijor race (skiers pulled by dogs).
A fun-filled weekend of wonderful, exciting family experiences are planned in addition to the dogsled races. Learn about mushing. Play with a puppy. Meet the Mushers and their dogs. Build an igloo. Have your picture taken with a sled dog. And More! Food Concessions by the Weed/Lake Shastina Kiwanis Club. Their specialties include “hot dogs” and other warming delights. Buy a race shirt or hat.
After the Races on Saturday – Join competing mushers and race volunteers at the Weed Ale-House/Mt. Shasta Brewery in Weed for a “meet and mingle.”
Awards Ceremony will follow the Races on Sunday at the Deer Mtn./Chuck Best Warming Hut.
Support the Races: Siskiyou Snow Dog wool, fleece lined knit caps and 2012 Race T-Shirts are on sale now at: Mt. Shasta Chamber of Commerce; Mt. Shasta Brewery & Ale House in Weed; and Shoppe Serendipity in Yreka.
Explore this website to see pictures from past races and club events, more detailed directions, musher biographies, and for the most current event information. Questions? call 530-926-3641 or 530-598-0466 or write to info@siskiyousleddograces.net. Thanks to our volunteers and sponsors!
Siskiyou Sled Dog Races are project of the Siskiyou Snow Dog Sporting Association, a federal & California State recognized non-profit organization. The races are held under a Special Use Permit from the U.S.D.A. Klamath Nation Forest, Goosenest District Forest Service on a non-discriminatory basis.