Posts by Riley Smith
7 Fun Facts About Dog Sledding – An Introduction
Dog sledding, also known as mushing, is a popular winter sport that involves using a team of dogs to pull a sled over snow and ice. While many people are familiar with the basics of dog sledding, the sport remains a complex activity with a deep base of knowledge and a rich history. There is…
Read MoreEchoes of ’93 – Managing a Complicated Wilderness
“There is currently too much visitor use in some areas of the BWCAW on some days. Excessive use results in the following impacts: Off-site camping on non-designated sites which impacts vegetation, soils, and heritage resources. Some designated campsites and portages are too heavily impacted based upon our LAC inventory data. Approximately 85% of all existing…
Read MoreSUNDOG SPORT Announces SPONSORSHIP of the 2023 KLONDIKE DOG DERBY
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNDOG SPORT FEBRUARY 1, 2023 SUNDOG SPORT Announces SPONSORSHIP of the 2023 KLONDIKE DOG DERBY Located in Downtown, Excelsior Minnesota on Lake Minnetonka, this event runs Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2023 EXCELSIOR – LAKE MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA, FEBRUARY 3 and 4, SUNDOG SPORT, is pleased to…
Read MoreBeargrease Press Release
SUNDOG SPORT Announces SPONSORSHIP of the 2023 JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON This historic event is scheduled for Sunday January 29, 2023 CARLTON/DULUTH/TWO HARBORS/FINLAND/GRAND PORTAGE MINNESOTA, JANUARY 29, 2023. SUNDOG SPORT, is pleased to be partnering with the race organizers of the internationally renowned John Beargrease Sled Dog Race Series, as sponsor for…
Read MoreThe Magic of a Winter Wilderness
The Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota are special. There’s no denying that. Every year, hundreds of thousands flock to this northern wilderness area to experience a landscape where canoes outnumber the cars and a wild landscape is, in some ways, locked in time. But every winter as the canoes are tucked away, the summer tents…
Read MoreFive Ways to Make the Most of BWCA Permit Day
With BWCA permit day just around the corner, plenty of people are waiting in eager anticipation of how opening day will set the trajectory of their summer trips. Some people will log on the moment that permits open to try to reserve a premium entry point on the dates that they are available to go.…
Read MoreThe Best BWCA Entry Points for Every Winter Activity
With lake ice quickly becoming travelable, many of us are dreaming about where in the BWCA we’ll head this winter. Winter is a peculiar contrast to summer in this neck of the woods. A whole different gear set is required to travel and stay safe (more on that in future articles.) Accessibility becomes much harder…
Read MoreHow to Start Wilderness Winter Camping on a Budget
The wind howls around the steep rocky palisade displacing snow which softly blanketed the lichen-speckled crag the night before. The cold wind bites the face as the eyes turn upwards towards brilliant hues of pink and orange igniting the morning sky. The evening dark and long makes the dawn all the more magical. And with…
Read MoreThe Ten Types of BWCA Campsite
Every traveler to the BWCA has their ideal of what a campsite should look like and what features it should have. Perhaps it has a sprawling camp kitchen or a nice overlook. Perhaps it’s perched on an island or alongside a sprawling beach. But whether the campsite is easy to access or is tucked back…
Read MoreLet’s Break the Ice on a BWCA November Canoe Trip!
It’s been snowing all week here in Ely which points to a winter season fast approaching. In the meantime, this is one of the more challenging seasons for wilderness travel with many big lakes still open, smaller lakes starting to freeze, and trails and forests covered in fresh, wet snow. To the majority of…
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