YQ: Finishers’ Banquet and Prizegiving

We had a wonderful celebration of the Yukon Quest last night at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks. Starting with music from The Rock Bottom Stompers and a chance to catch up with fellow mushers, handlers, friends and fans. There was a lot of effort put into the table decorations with … Read More

YQ: Fairbanks Meet the Mushers

It was great to see so many fans and supporters at the Meet The Musher event last night. At one stage the line for signatures and photos was snaked around the room and almost out the door! “Mushing = Teamwork” – thanks Caleb; poster signing Last night was a good … Read More

YQ: Then and Now

When Aliy was packing her drop bags for the Yukon Quest 300 she came across a neck gator she hadn’t seen in a while. She put it in her Pelly Crossing bag for the final leg of the race. Take a look at these two pictures. The first is from … Read More

YQ: Finish Line Report

A crowd of family, friends, supporters and race fans turned from about 9.30pm last night ready to welcome our team home. With the finish line being off the river we couldn’t see them coming so look-outs were posted at the Steese Highway Bridge to alert us to their imminent arrival. … Read More

YQ: Video Catch-Up

It’s a very quiet day here at the kennel so here are come catch-up videos taken during the earlier parts of the Quest. Firstly, Aliy and the Red Team’s Yukon Quest 300 Journey to take 2nd place: Then, Aliy talks about the Black Team while they are resting at the … Read More

YQ: Black Team Finishes 3rd!

Congratulations Allen, Mismo, Izzy, Commando, Junior, Spark, Dutch, Kodiak, Amber, Rodney, Champ, Felix, Chipper, Daisy and Nomex. They have finished the 2017 Yukon Quest third position with a total time of 10 days, 11 hours, 44 minutes. Izzy and Mismo led the team across the line; congrats for Champ Matt … Read More

YQ: To The Finish Line

SO EXCITING! We are about to leave the kennel to head to the finish line to greet Allen, Mismo, Izzy, Commando, Junior, Spark, Dutch, Kodiak, Amber, Rodney, Champ, Felix and Chipper. We’re so excited to have them cross the line and have seven Quest rookies become veterans and add one … Read More

YQ: One Last Run to Fairbanks

Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS to Matt Hall and Amanda and the whole crew at Smokin’ Ace Kennel. You have an amazing dog team and you ran a well executed race. We’re very happy for you! Two Rivers really is the “Valley of Champions”. —- Just to ensure the teams experienced the whole … Read More

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