Minutes Apart, Neff and Moore Duel for Yukon Quest Lead
A margin as thin as an ax blade separates frontrunners Allen Moore and Hugh Neff as they play leapfrog in the too-close-to-call Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race — the outcome of which could, in fact, be decided by an ax blade.Hugh Neff of Tok was given a 30-minute penalty…
Pursuers Right On Chezik’s Heels In Exxon Open
Ken Chezik will be pursued by two champion mushers today when the second run of the 39th annual Exxon Mobil Open sprint sled dog race begins at 2 p.m. at Tozier Track.Chezik set the pace in Saturday’s 16.8-mile heat but the top three mushers are separated by only nine seconds….
Kaiser Leads Tight Sled Dog Race In Norton Sound 450
Pete Kaiser of Bethel and John Schandelmeier of Paxson were separated by nine minutes Saturday when they led the way into the penultimate checkpoint of the Paul Johnson Memorial Norton Sound 450 sled dog race.Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2012/02/11/2313059/kaiser-leads-tight-sled-dog-race.html
Some Mushers Make Most Of Camaraderie On The Yukon Quest Trail
As the leaders move in a steady, competitive pack toward the finish line in Whitehorse, other teams are enjoying Dawson and the camaraderie that comes with it.Paige Drobny ran into trouble outside Eagle. The Fairbanks musher tried to avoid a small glacier and in the process knocked her sled into…
A Trail Test For Teens At The Willow Junior 100
Before the racing of the Willow Junior 100 got underway on Friday afternoon, Doug Ruzicka had a couple rule changes to announce to the mushers. This year, no cell phones are allowed, he warned. And when the mushers arrive at the halfway point, they are not allowed to talk to…
Wolves Stealing Yukon Quest Trail Markers
There are a lot of problems that can befall trail markers — treacherous conditions, dangerous overflow, deep snow and trails littered with fallen brush.But an unexpected challenge for the Canadian Rangers who broke the Yukon Quest trail in Canada? Wolves stealing trail markers.“Pups, they like playing,” Canadian Ranger trail coordinator…
‘Armchair Musher’ Sebastian Schnuelle Provides Yukon Quest Analysis
One of the highlights of this year’s Yukon Quest has been Armchair Musher Sebastian Schnuelle’s frequent race updates and commentary on Facebook. Schnuelle, known to his legions of friends as simply ‘Sab,’ won the Sportsmanship and Veterinarian’s Choice Awards in 2007, and became the 2009 Yukon Quest champion with a…
Mushers Turn Toward Whitehorse With Their Eyes On The Finish Line
Brent Sass might have fallen asleep on his way into Dawson, but in no way does that mean he’s out of striking distance on the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.With leaders making their way out of the halfway point of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, the race…
First Tap – 2012 RondyBrew™ – February 14th
Join Rondy, Anchorage Brewing Company and RumRunners for the First Tap of the Official Brew of the 2012 Fur Rondy Anchorage, AK, February 10, 2012: The Board of Directors of Greater Anchorage, Inc. the Anchorage Brewing Company announce the first tap of the Official RondyBrew™ 2012 – Running of the…
Well-Rested Yukon Quest Dog Mushers Roll Out Of Dawson City
Fresh off a 36-hour blow, mushers streamed out of Dawson Friday afternoon to begin the second half of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.Leader Allen Moore of Two Rivers was the first to leave, pulling his snow hook at 12:32 p.m. to begin a 200-mile march to Pelly Crossing,…