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JULIE ENGLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 3 weeks AGO
by JULIE ENGLER
Julie Engler covers Whitefish City Hall and writes community features for the Whitefish Pilot. She earned master's degrees in fine arts and education from the University of Montana. She can be reached at jengler@whitefishpilot.com or 406-882-3505. | February 26, 2025 1:00 AM

The Dog Creek Lodge and Nordic in Olney hosted the 2025 Flathead Classic sled dog races last weekend. Over 40 mushers took part in the events which included a six-dog sled and four-dog sled classes, one- and two-dog skijoring and bikejoring. 



 


    A couple of Flathead Classic competitors hang out in the parking lot awaiting the next race. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 


    Canada's Kat Spencer and her dog competed in the 1 dog pro skijoring race on Saturday at the Flathead Classic. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Doug Williams and three dogs competed in the four-dog class on Saturday at the Flathead Classic. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    A sled dog waits for his turn to shine at the Flathead Classic on Saturday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Danielle Hobbs finishes just ahead of Brita Schneller in the one-dog bikejor on Saturday at the Flathead Classic. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Paul Gutzler and his dog competed in the one-dog pro skijor on Saturday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Alexandra Ness heads for home in the six-dog sled race at the Flathead Classic on Saturday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Shelby Wright gets a hand with her team after finishing the six-dog sled race at the Flathead Classic on Saturday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Chez Callahan and Barbara Storms sported husky hats as they worked a clothing booth at the Flathead Classic. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Harleigh Dutton gets a high five upon completing the six-dog sled race on Saturday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    A team of sled dogs from Idaho Falls looks forward to a rest after competing admirably at the Flathead Classic on Saturday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 
    Edward Blair and his yellow lab competed in the 1 dog amateur skijor on Saturday at the Flathead Classic. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
 
 


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