About Me


Hi my name is Colin Emerson, and I am 48 years old. I live in Alberta, Canada where I am employed as a Geologist.  One of my big passions in life is sled dogs, I have raced Sprint and Distance in many locations.  I have created this blog to hopefully provide information to new people to the sport and the general public.  Secondly I hope it can help promote dog sledding in general, whether it be recreational or racing.

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