Because that is exactly what happened to Diesel the three-year-old Siberian Husky cross at the Snow Farm near Wanaka yesterday. Sledding through snow and near white-out conditions is Aimee Stoeckel, of Australia, and her sled dogs during the Wanaka Sled Dog Festival at the Snow Farm yesterday. For the humans, sled dog racing was about enjoying the time alone with their dogs. Wanaka Sled Dog Festival co-ordinator Sarah Campbell said overnight snow on Thursday made the trails interesting but fun yesterday. Racing dogs on snow once a year was something all those involved in sled dog racing looked forward to, Mrs Campbell said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2017 20:15 UTC