Can-Am Start Lane

Do You Know How the Starting Lane for the Can-Am Crown is Built?

If you’ve ever watched the Can-Am Crown International Dog Sled Race in Fort Kent, you’ve seen teams of eager sled dogs launching down a snow-covered chute on Main Street. But have you ever wondered how that starting lane is made?

The answer might surprise you.

Every year, on the night before the race, a dedicated crew of volunteers and public works staff transform Main Street into a race-ready course. Around 30 truckloads of snow are hauled in and spread across the pavement. Heavy equipment and snow groomers then pack and smooth the surface, creating a 10-foot-wide, quarter-mile-long snow runway.

This all happens overnight. By the time morning arrives, Fort Kent’s downtown is ready to host one of the biggest sled dog races in the Northeast. And just as quickly as it appears, the snow is removed once the last team departs, reopening Main Street to traffic.

Aroostook UAS was there in 2022 to capture this process from the air. Watch the video below to see the Can-Am starting lane come to life.

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