Trailside: Dogsledding in Minnesota

Run Time - 30 min.  |  
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Synopsis by Steve Blackburn

This episode from the fourth season of the Emmy-nominated PBS TV series features host Peter Whittaker and polar explorer Paul Schurke, his wife Susan, and their young family in the scenic border country of northeastern Minnesota, where they embark upon a family-oriented, dogsledding winter campout. Instruction covers the basics of mushing, caring for the Eskimo dogs, and preparing for a winter camping trip. The program also includes information on how to keep the kids warm, dry, and motivated on such an outing.