Top Five is Tight Heading Towards Mid-Way Point in 2019 Quest
As of 5pm Monday night, former Yukon Quest champion Brent Sass holds the (unofficial) lead, having barreled through the Scroggie Creek dog drop. Sass is about 100 miles from Dawson City.
Relationship-Building Is Focus of Iñupiaq Summit in Kotzebue
Iñupiaq language revitalization efforts continued at a summit held in Kotzebue last week. The gathering aimed to serve as a meeting of Iñupiat from “wherever they now reside”: largely, the North Slope, Northwest Arctic, and Bering Straits regions.
Standings Remain Steady as Quest Leaders Push to Dawson
The majority of Yukon Quest mushers on the 1,000 mile trail have made their way out of Pelly Crossing, currently making the trek to the next stop: Dawson City.
Favorable Trail Conditions Expected as Quest Mushers Head North
“Teams are traveling at a good speed; there’s not a lot of dropped dogs. The further north they go towards Dawson, the greater the snow cover’s going to be. So, it’s going to get better,” says Quest race marshal Doug Harris.
Phillips, Drobny Out in Front of Quest as Monday Begins
As of Monday morning, unofficial standings show female Quest competitors out front. Quest veteran Michelle Phillips is currently pulling a strong first position.