Elizabeth Blau, a newly single mom made a drastic change in her life, leaving behind the security of the Emerald City of Seattle for the tiny town of Banner, Wyoming to start over.

With the dramatic events of her arrival behind her, she and the other Sheridan County residents are ushering in the winter season with hope. The smell of Ponderosa pines perfumes the crisp, mountain air as everyone bundles up to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season.

The Blau household is eager to start new traditions of their own. Elizabeth is excited to attend her first sled dog race, especially when she gets a sneak peak at the competitors. After the race, she discovers an abandoned, injured dog and her family falls in love with their new foster pup.

But when the dog's owner is found—dead, the fate of the race and their new family member are up in the air. Can Elizabeth solve the mystery before her son loses his best friend?