End of the January in Méaudre in the Vercors, took place the national dog-sledding championship. This year 19-20 january, happened 13th championship. For the 13th edition, this unique race in the Vercors invited to enjoy a fabulous 4-legged athletes, such as the Nordic dogs. More than 400 dogs were confronted on the route of 25 to 50 km, depending on the teams. (2 to 12 dogs). This race of sledding dogs is an important event as it takes place of National Championship Middle Distance and Long Distance FFPTC. (French Federation of Pulka and sledding Dogs). The Dog Sledding is appeared in the Vercors in 1937 as a means of circulation during storm days (La Chapelle-en-Vercors). In the years of '50s, Gerald Taylor starts the activity with a team of huskies repatriated from Terre Adélie in Antarctica. He crisscrosses the Vercors finding a route through north-south. The first professional develop output with dogs was to carry food for the skiers. Quickly, leads of the team appears for the public demand. The activity structure is under the leadership by professionals (Vassieux-en-Vercors and Autrans).
The Vercors is now a major area in France to manage dogsledding.
