Mush Larose is an association of dog-sledders and skijorers based in the Larose Forest, Limoges, Ontario. The Larose Forest is a multi-use community forest on the outskirts of Limoges approximately a 20 minute drive east of the city of Ottawa. With the cooperation of the county of Prescott-Russell Mush Larose members have enjoyed exclusive use of part of the Larose trail network over many winters.
Larry Brown compiled the following history of mushing in larose forest in 2007.
Maintaining an organization such as Mush Larose is entirely dependent upon volunteer efforts and insurance, grooming, and administration fees are paid for entirely by membership fees. If you’d like to join Mush Larose or contribute your time, please contact
| Mush Larose Season Schedule 2009-10
Note: New date for Skijor clinic is January 31st! | ||
| Get Your Own Mush Larose Gear - instructions
Mush Larose has digitized files for both the official Mush Larose logo, and the racing logo. Contact Jay’s Embroidery in Navan to arrange a purchase of your own Mush Larose apparel in the colour and style you prefer. | ||
| Mush Larose Registration Form
Registration renew is due in September every year. Please mail in a new form with cheque and signatures for each member, or give it in person at the October dry-land race. | ||
| Updated Mush Larose Trail Map
This PDF includes a first page showing the Mush Larose trails in purple and light grey lines showing trails that exist but are not part of any official trail system in Larose. The two following pages are maps showing the entire Larose Forest trail system for winter and summer. | ||
| Driving Directions to Larose Forest - Indian Creek Parking Lot | ||
| Link for the Google Maps version (note you can not approach the parking area from the north - the road is blocked): http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116085104159686017757.00047841fe9b3dcb06ee4&ll=45.373132,-75.239439&spn=0.04703,0.132093&t=h&z=14 | ||
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Lost your team in the forest? Jonathon will help if he is able. Call 443–3334. | ||
| Sled Dog Passport (purebred nordic breeds only)
See the AMHL website (link left) for more info on non-purebred certification. | ||
Mush Larose members can talk to each other online, on the Online Forum: General Discussion on Dog-powered Sport. The Forum is an area where people can post discussion questions, and get together with other dog-powered sports enthusiasts talk about events and share their experiences. Trail conditions and up-to-date information on upcoming events can also be found here.