Update from the Trail!
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 … Read More
Videos from Start
Earlier videos were not coming up. Wendy is working hard to upload them again. The first one is up. More to come. Enjoy.
Update
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.
Ryne Back at Meier Lake
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
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 … Read More
Ryne Resting in Paxson Checkpoint
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.
Aliy Arrives in Meier’s Lake Checkpoint
Aliy arrived shortly behind Allen into the Meier’s Lake Checkpoint at 23:28 pm. She and the dogs are resting now. The dogs are looking frisky–Moxie and Fang are playing with their straw– before they settle down to sleep.