During the morning Nico pairs with Mario. At the request of the boys, Goose takes us on some of the most challenging trails through the forest. These are narrow (just wide enough for two dogs) and frequently steep with sharp turns. On one such descent, Mario is caught by a branch and thrown from the sled leaving Nico unbalanced as he approaches a turn. Unable to brake quickly enough, Nico is catapulted as the sled carves a tight turn behind the dogs. Fortunately or unfortunately depending on your perspective, Nico’s leg is trapped by the sled and he is dragged behind it until he can bring the team to a halt preventing a runaway sled. Neither boy was permanently damaged but Nico did twist his back.