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Rounding up the Season

by Northernmost on April 17, 2015 in ACTIVITIES & WORK, Favourite Photos, Hilary, Lyra, Skijoring & Sledding, Tuisku, Wilder with No Comments

We only have a few days left of our holiday and I’m actually starting to look forward to welcoming spring and summer on the coast. Overall, the winter of 2014/15 will be remembered as a frustrating wait for colder weather that never quite arrived. The last few weeks in Lapland have completely saved our sledding season but even here, in the Far North, spring has arrived about one month too early. Below are some snowy skijoring pics from different days last week. There’s something about big snowflakes that makes my heart smile ♥ Have a happy weekend, everyone!

snöväderMy favourite pic from April – All Weather Dogs 🙂

looking back
Shall we go?

on_byRunning with frosting on top!

tuiskunlyraOh no…Lyra has spotted the camera woman…

funrun…glad Tuisku kept her on the trail, or I would have been love-attacked at full speed 😉

Lyra always ready 2 goSledog Dream Leaper, WTD, aka Lyra ♥

Time Flies!

by Northernmost on April 14, 2015 in Gemma, Hilary, Lapland, Leia, Lyra, Skijoring & Sledding, Thunder, Titan, Tuisku, Wilder with No Comments

Time flies when you’re having fun, and we’re having a good time here in Lapland! During the first week of our holiday we had a couple of sunny days but for the most part it’s been snowy and wet, like today. The trails are holding up pretty well despite the mild weather and we’ve been out on daytrips nearly every day, exploring the trails in and around the village and visiting the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park on an overnight trip too. The dogs seem very happy to be on holiday and have been in a relaxed mood since we arrived here – eating well, working well and sleeping well 🙂 There have been a couple of less joyful moments too – like when the car broke down and when Fredrik snapped his skate ski – but we tend to forget about the debacles and focus on the good stuff instead. Life is an adventure so you’ve got to expect a few bumps along the way.

shakeitoffTuisku shaking off the snow after a break. Five degrees (41 F) is balmy weather for Malamutes.

Thunder2015An eager Thunder checking out the trail ahead.

Kota

We went on a trip to Sissanki kota, where we cooked lunch on the fire.

Trio

Happy Malamutes awaiting their snacks.

GemmyGemma, enjoying the sunshine 🙂

HilaryApril2015Hilary, looking regal in royal blue.

LeiaMomMy Mum joined me and Leia for a day of skijoring in the national park. 10-year-old Leia is equally happy going on a leisurely “dog walk on skis” as she is going sledding with the team.

LeiaTunturiLove my fuzzy Bear ♥

Kim

Fredrik’s Mum nicknamed Leia our “Kim Kardashian” – can you guess why?

TitanDoghouseTitan inspecting his holiday dog house.

snow

Yup, the straw smells the same as at home – this place will do.

MomMy pretty Mom ♥

björkarAnother day, another trail.

WilderWilder – such a happy fellow!

TräningMy little team on an evening run around the village. I’m really pleased with how well they have worked this season. Tuisku is an absolute force in lead!

kennelsPlenty of snow in the kennels, we had to shovel our way in on the first day. 

GemsterGemmy is happy to be in Lapland again!

LoveSnowAnd Hilary…not so regal looking in this pic 🙂