This is one event you won’t want to miss during Winter Carnival!
For all the details of races, events, times and locations, visit the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge Facebook Page at:
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Photo Credits: Melissa Shelby
JAN 21, 2023 2pm–4pm • Meet The Musher!
The Ponderosa Center Ludwig Terrace and the ISDC present Meet the Musher!
Ponderosa Center 1117 E Lake St, McCall, Idaho.
Meet Sled Dog Racing Champion Musher Laurie Warren
Laurie will describe what it’s like to race her sled dogs.
Dr. Dawn Sessions will talk about how the veterinarians care for the dogs before and during the race.
Project Filter will give away a sled dog ride at the Ceremonial Start
Free refreshments
Raffle Prizes
JAN 24 – 26, 2023 Warm Lake Stage Race:
Brand New to the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 2023 is the Warm Lake Stage Race.
Come on up to Warm Lake and help us cheer the mushers on!!
JAN 24 – 26, 2023 Warm Lake Stage Race
Jan 24th:
5pm • Pre-Race Musher Meeting
Jan 25th:
9am • Vet Checks
11am • Leg 1 Start
Finish early afternoon
Jan 26th:
10am • Leg 2 Start
Finish Early Afternoon
3pm • WLSR Awards Ceremony
North Shore Lodge & Resort
Start & Finish
North Shore Lodge & Resort
175 N Shoreline Dr. Cascade, ID
(From Cascade take Warm Lake Rd. 26 miles east to Warm Lake).
JAN 29, 2023:
THE CEREMONIAL START IS BACK!
The Ceremonial Start is an opportunity for more race fans to experience the excitement of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge – and a dog sled ride for lucky auction winners
Replicates the Official Start
Meet the Mushers
Race Judges will speak and answer questions
Ceremonial Start – with auction winner riders
*Limited shuttle service available from the Idaho First Bank Parking Lot!
8am Musher Meeting at Idaho First Bank (closed to the public)
9:30am–2:00pm • Vet Checks
Idaho First Bank Parking Lot
475 Deinhard Ln., McCall, Idaho
10:30am • Ceremonial Start Festivities Begin
The McCall Activity Barn
141 Moonridge Dr
McCall, Idaho
11am • High Bidder Dog Sled Rides
The McCall Activity Barn
3:00pm • High Bidder Dog Sled Rides
The McCall Activity Barn
JAN 30, 2023 Lake Cascade State Park Boat Ramp:
The best time ever is to be at the start line!
You will not be disappointed, the energy is very contagious!
JAN 30, 2023 Lake Cascade State Park Boat Ramp
117 Lakeshore Dr, Cascade Idaho
**No Parking at the Start
For Parking and Free Shuttle (Take Warm Lake Rd off HWY 55 and go east approximately two miles).
300 Mile Mushers arrive no later than 8am
100 Mile Mushers arrive no later than 12pm
10am • 300 Mile Race Start
2pm • 100 Mile Race Start
JAN 31, 2023 100 Mile Race Finish:
WYE Campground Checkpoint
HWY 95 six miles west of New Meadows, then east on Tamarack View Dr.
New Meadows, Idaho
Early morning to early afternoon
6pm • 100 mile Post Race Musher Meeting (closed to the public)
Attendance is required by all 100 mile mushers. Musher Handlers Welcome.
FEB 01, 2023 The finish of the 300-mile:
300 Mile Race Finish
Lake Cascade State Park Boat Ramp
117 Lakeshore Dr, Cascade Idaho
Throughout the day
Follow the Idaho Sled Dog Facebook Page For All Races and Details!
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