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Cariboo dog sledding business loses 70 per cent this year

After poor winter conditions robbed the majority of Mountain Dog Sledding's business in Lac le Hache, the tourism company has now closed several weeks earlier than usual.

Poor winter conditions have caused Mountain Dog Sledding in Lac le Hache to close down several weeks early

File Photo from Mountain Dog Sledding tour in March 2013 (Samantha Garvey/CBC)
It's tough to complain about the warm winter we just went through, unless you make your living on top of the snow.
File Photo from Mountain Dog Sledding tour in March 2013 (Samantha Garvey/CBC)

At the Mountain Dog Sledding touring company in Lac Le Hache business was down 70 per cent this year.

And the season has now ended weeks earlier than usual. 
File Photo from Mountain Dog Sledding tour in March 2013 (Samantha Garvey/CBC)

Andy Lawrence is the owner. 

He says there's more that could be done to promote tourism in the area. 
File Photo from Mountain Dog Sledding tour in March 2013 (Samantha Garvey/CBC)

Roy Scott is the Chief Administrative Officer for the District of 100 Mile House. 

To hear the interviews with Andy Lawrence and Roy Scott, click the link: Cariboo Dog Sledding business down 70 per cent