Kids' Zone: New attractions for the new year
Photo courtesy of Steve Crone
Skijoring at Telemark Inn (Mason Township, Maine)
Man’s best friend becomes a child’s turbocharged tow. That’s one way to describe the dog-powered ski adventure called skijoring. Harnessed to a dog with a bungee line, kids can speed through the woods. ‘‘The beauty of skijoring is that it’s a fusion between your dog, a love for dogs, and skiing,’’ said Steve Crone, Telemark Inn co-owner and skijoring instructor. Equipment (harnesses and bungee line) is provided. Customers supply Nordic ski equipment with the option to use their own dogs or the inn’s Alaskan huskies. -- There is no age limit, but comfort on Nordic equipment makes for a better experience. Prices start at $150 for a three-hour session, reservations required. 591 Kings Highway, 207-836-2703, newenglanddogsledding.com
Man’s best friend becomes a child’s turbocharged tow. That’s one way to describe the dog-powered ski adventure called skijoring. Harnessed to a dog with a bungee line, kids can speed through the woods. ‘‘The beauty of skijoring is that it’s a fusion between your dog, a love for dogs, and skiing,’’ said Steve Crone, Telemark Inn co-owner and skijoring instructor. Equipment (harnesses and bungee line) is provided. Customers supply Nordic ski equipment with the option to use their own dogs or the inn’s Alaskan huskies. -- There is no age limit, but comfort on Nordic equipment makes for a better experience. Prices start at $150 for a three-hour session, reservations required. 591 Kings Highway, 207-836-2703, newenglanddogsledding.com