Mail Sport Extreme: Ida-Helene Sivertsen is covering thousands of kilometres across treacherous terrain with her team of Siberian Huskies ... as they prepare for the world's northernmost sled dog race At this time of year, our attention is naturally drawn to one man, his sleigh and his nine reindeer accompanying him around the world.
However, Santa will forgive us taking a closer look at a similar activity taking place at the moment across northern Scandinavia, where dog-sledding participants are guided by their trusty canines through the rough Norwegian countryside.
Growing up as a dog lover, Sivertsen admits that competitive racing in this winter sport was always likely to appeal.
‘Here, above the Arctic Circle, dog sledding is massive,’ she tells Mail Sport.
Ida-Helena Sivertsen on the snow trail with her team of beloved Huskies.
