Wyoming Musher Wendy Davis Wins Day Four of IPSSSDR, Maintains Overall Lead
Wendy Davis from Lander, Wyoming , had the fastest time on Day Four of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) completing the 54-mile course in 3:50:49. Grant Beck, from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada was second with a time of 4:11:13. Jacques Philip from Nenana, Alaska, came in…
Canadian Teams Take First and Second Places in IPSSSDR Day Three
Grant Beck, from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, had the fastest time in day three of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race, completing the 33-mile stage in 2:09:56. Sam Perrino, also of Yellowknife, was second with a time of 2:12:25. Wendy Davis of Lander, Wyoming was third with 2:14:57.In…
2007 Pirena Cancelled
The organization of Pirena has decided to cancel the 2007 race due to low snow. The race was cancelled at the last minute, hoping that snow would come in the last week. The situation had not improved, and for the safety of the dogs and mushers, the race was cancelled….
Norwegian musher found safe and well after three days.
Roger Seem and his 12 sled dogs had gone missing in the Soer-Troendelag Mountains on Thursday, January 25th. Seem, an accomplished musher with a lot of wilderness experience was caught in a blizzard that forced him to stop. Seem sent a text message on his cell phone before the battery…
Hendricks Leads Tustumena
Jessica Hendricks has taken the lead of the Tustumena 200. The leaders have left Clam Shell Lodge after a 6 hour layover. Hendricks, last year’s winner, has a 24 minute lead over Colleen Robertia. Mitch Seavey, Danny Seavey, Ken Anderson and Judy Currier are the next mushers due to leave…
Jonrowe wins Don Bowers Memorial
DeeDee Jonrowe has won the Don Bowers 200 mile sled dog race. Finishing in Willow at 15:55 on January 27, Jonrowe crossed the finish line over an hour ahead of Melissa Owens, who finished at 17:13.Following was Julie DeLoach (2:33), Mark Chin (3:33), Paul McLarnon (4:43), Karin Henderickson (5:47) and…
Anderson captures lead in Tustumena
Ken Anderson has taken the lead in the Tustumena 200. Anderson checked into Caribou Lake checkpoint at 14:57 before carrying on to the Lost Creek checkpoint. Following closely behind Anderson is Judy Currier who passed through Caribou Lake at 15:25, with Dean Osmar hot on her tail (15:26).Jessica Hendricks had…
Anderson wins 2007 Tustumena 200
The Tustumena 200 sled dog race was won by Ken Anderson of Fox, Alaska. Anderson led for much of the race, and crossed the line at 19:53, just ten minutes ahead of Dean Osmar (20:03). Mitch Seavey, Jessica Hendricks, Judy Currier, Aliy Zirkle and Ramey Smyth all finished within less…
Wyoming Stage Race – Lander’s Wendy Davis Wins Lander Stage
January 28, 2007—Wendy Davis, from Lander, Wyoming placed first in the 76-mile Lander Stage, the longest stage in the 2007 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), in 6:23:06. Jacques Philip from Nenana , Alaska was second in 6:48:46. In third place, Melanie Shirilla, from Lincoln , Montana ,…
Haliburton begins today
The Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby begins today. Open & Purebred teams will be competing for IFSS and/or ISDRA points. Haliburton Village looks forward to welcoming dog drivers from across Canada & the USA. With a minimum $10,000 the competition should be good. The Haliburton Highlands is a beautiful rugged part…