HOKKAIDO, Feb 21 (News On Japan) –
Due to the consequences of an unusually heat winter, the nationwide canine sledding race, also known as “Koshien of Dogs,” scheduled to be held in Hokkaido, has been canceled.
The organizing committee of the occasion said that the snow on the course had melted because of the file heat, making it troublesome to carry the race. Since 1984, the nationwide canine sledding race, the place canine pull sleds throughout snowy fields, has been held in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, incomes it the nickname “Koshien of Dogs.” This yr’s occasion was scheduled for 2 days beginning on February 24, with 56 groups from Hokkaido, Iwate Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, and others, totaling 113 canine, set to take part.
However, on February 19, Wakkanai City recorded a excessive temperature of 10.6 levels Celsius, the very best for February since data started, resulting in widespread snowmelt all through town. According to the organizing committee, which incorporates Wakkanai City, the distinctive heat triggered the snow on the canine sledding course to soften, ensuing within the troublesome determination to cancel the occasion. The Meteorological Agency reported that close to the venue at Wakkanai Airport, the place the common snow depth is usually 40 centimeters, there was only one centimeter of snow left at midday on February 21. The National Dog Sledding Wakkanai Tournament Organizing Committee commented, “While there have been instances of cancellation due to insufficient snow or the impact of the novel coronavirus, cancellation due to melting snow is extremely unusual. We apologize to those who were looking forward to participating in the event and to the citizens who were excited about the race, and we ask for their understanding.”
Source: NHK