Barkerbeiner

Calling all Nordic skiers and their canine friends: The Spokane Nordic Ski Association is holding its annual Barkerbeiner skijoring races. Skijoring, derived from a Nordic word meaning “ski driving,” is a winter sport that involves a skier being pulled by an animal, often a horse or a dog. Barkerbeiner has four events: a two-dog or a one-dog 6.5k race, a junior 6.5k race for kids up to 16 years old, and a “guess your time” fun run (4.4k) race for which each human and dog team guesses how long it’ll take for them to finish the course, with the winner being the closest guesser. One dog can race in two different events, and the first event costs $20 with any following races costing an additional $10.

Barkerbeiner • Sun, March 10 from 11 am-3 pm • $20-$30 • Selkirk Lodge at Mount Spokane State Park • spokanenordic.org/barkerbeiner