"You can't run a
sled dog in temperatures over, at most, 10 degrees (centigrade) and last winter was mild." But he added: "I'm also getting older."
Alaska Mushing School is "a small group of professional dog mushers who have raced in distances from 100 to 1,000 miles, from the Iditarod to the Yukon Quest to the Kuskokwim 300 and more." They offer
sled dog rides all year, including in the summer and fall.
But in 2005, Paricon-which has been in business since 1861, making a
sled called the Speedaway--stepped forward and purchased the rights to Allen's old trade name.
The team coach, Al Graul, was committed to the program, providing free equipment to any kid who wanted to try
sled hockey The Youth Hockey Club provided the ice time and
sleds so there were no fees for the parents.
The dog
sleds with eight dogs that went for longer races were the most attractive for visitors.
The company has also begun developing
sled runners, which are important for a better performance.
"For an able-bodied person, they're able to use their whole body to feel and control the
sled and the way they go around the curve," Macomber says.
Lightweight enough for easy portage yet rock solid when bagged in place, the Lead
Sled DFT 2 sits atop any rigid surface for a precise and repeatable shooting platform.
Now, with this little electric
sled, it becomes hard to not believe in his ability of making all of these futuristic concepts real.
The pulling
sled resembles a baggage carrier one might see on an airport's tarmac, except that the front sits in the dirt, like a
sled.