Update from the Trail!
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
Just talked to the crew at Sourdough. Ryne met up with Aliy and Allen on the trail. There is a large group of mushers camped out just as the trail becomes impassable. They are feeding and resting the dogs before heading back. Everyone is SAFE!!!!
The race officials are meeting about how to handle the situation right now. Most likely they will send out snow mobiles to talk to the mushers. These snow conditions are very difficult for snow machines though so it may take a bit to get out to the teams. Dogs and sleds tend to deal with the deep snow better than the heavier machines.
We will keep you updated, but know that everyone is SAFE!
Videos from Start
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
Earlier videos were not coming up. Wendy is working hard to upload them again. The first one is up. More to come.
Enjoy.
Update
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
We have a handler waiting at Sourdough in case Aliy or Allen push through the deep snow. Ray is waiting and has a Sat Phone. Will keep you updated.
Copper Basin 300 Intro and handlers.m4v
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
Ryne Back at Meier Lake
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
Ryne has arrived back at Meier Lake and is fine. Her dogs are being fed and loaded into their straw boxes for a rest.
Copper Basin300 Temporarily suspended
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
It’s never boring in the dog sled racing world! The Copper Basin 300 race marshall has temporarily suspended the race between the Meier Lake and Sourdough checkpoints. The trail between these two points has apparently been blown over with about 5 feet of snow. Though it has been clear for the past few days, and no fresh snow, it is soft snow and the wind just blows it like down fluff. The reports are of course changing by the minute and depending on who you talk to.
The SP Kennel team had all passed the Meier Lake Checkpoint at various times during the early morning hours of Sunday. Allen left Meier Lake around 1:20 AM Aliy around 1:50 AM, and Ryne passed without resting-checking in and moving through.
The trail breakers met the mushers as they entered the hills and advised them to turn around back to Meier Lake. The mushers are on their way back to Meier Lake where the dogs will be fed and put back into the trucks for a rest. There is not enough room at the checkpoint to keep all the dog teams out in the yard. It is unclear how the race will proceed from this point forward.
Ray has headed to Sourdough with a dog food supply just in case any of the SP Kennel teams makes it through to Sourdough checkpoint.
We’ll keep you updated as we know it.
Ryne Resting in Paxson Checkpoint
January 15, 2012
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SPK Dog Log
Ryne continues to rest in Paxson Checkpoint. Her dogs and she are resting well after eating snacks. Ryne, of course, enjoyed a hamburger and fries and not frozen salmon.