200 Mile Yukon Quest and Iditarod Qualifier
Jerry Joinson
Jerry ran his first race when he was 9 years old with his pet German Shepherd, back in 1951. From there, Jerry moved on to 3 Yukon Quest finishes. He has raced here numerous times and we are glad to have him back in the Fort. Jerry discovered his love of dogs and mushing as a kid growing up in Cumberland House, Sask. The dogs have been an important part of his life ever since. He now works as a summer dogsled tour guide enabling him to work with dogs year round.
I live for mushing
Jerry ran his first race when he was 9 years old with his pet German Shepherd, back in 1951. From there, Jerry moved on to 3 Yukon Quest finishes. He has raced here numerous times and we are glad to have him back in the Fort. Jerry discovered his love of dogs and mushing as a kid growing up in Cumberland House, Sask. The dogs have been an important part of his life ever since. He now works as a summer dogsled tour guide enabling him to work with dogs year round.
I live for mushing
Michael Burtnick
Engineer by trade and an avid outdoorsman, I live on an acreage in Manitoba’s Interlake with my wife Abigail, our horses, chickens, cats, and of course the dogs. I’ve been mushing recreationally for over 10 years and looking forward to the challenge of racing.
Engineer by trade and an avid outdoorsman, I live on an acreage in Manitoba’s Interlake with my wife Abigail, our horses, chickens, cats, and of course the dogs. I’ve been mushing recreationally for over 10 years and looking forward to the challenge of racing.
Krys March
I live alone with 14 Siberian huskies 30 kms from Haines Junction. Work half-time in Whitehorse, planning to retire in a year, so much looking forward to that.
I live alone with 14 Siberian huskies 30 kms from Haines Junction. Work half-time in Whitehorse, planning to retire in a year, so much looking forward to that.
Leon Church
I’m a 29 year old trapper from central Manitoba who, up until 3 years ago, never harnessed a dog in my life! I’ve built my kennel from nothing, originally just a few pets, then a few adoptions; and somewhere in between developed into a 25 dog kennel eager to travel and race!
I’m a 29 year old trapper from central Manitoba who, up until 3 years ago, never harnessed a dog in my life! I’ve built my kennel from nothing, originally just a few pets, then a few adoptions; and somewhere in between developed into a 25 dog kennel eager to travel and race!
Anna Bolvin
I enjoy mushing and being with my dogs. I live in Saskatchewan were our family runs a beekeeping operation.
I enjoy mushing and being with my dogs. I live in Saskatchewan were our family runs a beekeeping operation.
Mayla Hill
I grew up in Germansen Landing BC, where I started my kennel a few years ago, with a very different year I am running out of Alberta, with Elevation Sled Dogs. I can’t wait to be back in the mountains, to run my favourite race.
I grew up in Germansen Landing BC, where I started my kennel a few years ago, with a very different year I am running out of Alberta, with Elevation Sled Dogs. I can’t wait to be back in the mountains, to run my favourite race.
Aaron Peck
I live in Grande Prairie, AB.My wife Eva and I have three children ages 7, 5, 1.5 and expect our fourth in January 2022. We love the outdoors and we love dogs. Together we own and operate Elevation Dogs Boarding kennel and my wife Eva is a Pro-Dog Trainer. 2021 was my 8th Iditarod and I finished 14th. I have been enjoying various races all over Canada and the States.
I live in Grande Prairie, AB.My wife Eva and I have three children ages 7, 5, 1.5 and expect our fourth in January 2022. We love the outdoors and we love dogs. Together we own and operate Elevation Dogs Boarding kennel and my wife Eva is a Pro-Dog Trainer. 2021 was my 8th Iditarod and I finished 14th. I have been enjoying various races all over Canada and the States.
Max Berthou-Quéau
From France, I was crossing Canada from cost to cost by hiking, canoeing, biking and skiing. But on the road, I met a musher who (that is her words) "ruined my life" with sled dogs !
From France, I was crossing Canada from cost to cost by hiking, canoeing, biking and skiing. But on the road, I met a musher who (that is her words) "ruined my life" with sled dogs !
Craig Houghton
The Caledonia Classic race is my passion! I work on some part of the race 12 months of the year. I cannot thank the small group of people who work so hard to get all the mushers to the starting line!
The Caledonia Classic race is my passion! I work on some part of the race 12 months of the year. I cannot thank the small group of people who work so hard to get all the mushers to the starting line!
Ed Hopkins
Ran many Yq and rookie of the year Irod. Many many mid distance races. I’ve been around the block
Ran many Yq and rookie of the year Irod. Many many mid distance races. I’ve been around the block
100 Mile Race
Marcel Marin
Founder and owner of Underdog Kennels. Marcel was basically born on the back of a dog team. Dogs are his life (not a hobby).
Since childhood traveling, hunting and trapping on the tundra and eventually stepping into racing. From 1 dog races to the Yukon Quest, Marcel has raced it all and always staying true to owning a small kennel of never having over 10 dogs. We found our passion in racing tough mid-distance races, winning the Canadian Challenge twice and the Underdog 3 times; and last year (his favorite race) The Caledonia Classic 7-dog 100 miles. Dogs are my life.
Founder and owner of Underdog Kennels. Marcel was basically born on the back of a dog team. Dogs are his life (not a hobby).
Since childhood traveling, hunting and trapping on the tundra and eventually stepping into racing. From 1 dog races to the Yukon Quest, Marcel has raced it all and always staying true to owning a small kennel of never having over 10 dogs. We found our passion in racing tough mid-distance races, winning the Canadian Challenge twice and the Underdog 3 times; and last year (his favorite race) The Caledonia Classic 7-dog 100 miles. Dogs are my life.
Britta Hanks
I started mushing a couple of years ago. The connection with the dogs -and the fact that you have to deal with humans only minimally- was what got me hooked. I cannot imagine anything better in life than being out on the trail with my family and hearing the dogs breathe while enjoying the sounds and smells nature offers. Being with dogs is such a magical thing. This year, I moved my family back to British Columbia and we started our own kennel. Great to have a wonderful kennel partner to train and share chores with and the mushing community has welcomed us with open arms.
I started mushing a couple of years ago. The connection with the dogs -and the fact that you have to deal with humans only minimally- was what got me hooked. I cannot imagine anything better in life than being out on the trail with my family and hearing the dogs breathe while enjoying the sounds and smells nature offers. Being with dogs is such a magical thing. This year, I moved my family back to British Columbia and we started our own kennel. Great to have a wonderful kennel partner to train and share chores with and the mushing community has welcomed us with open arms.
Jody Verge
Love dogs, outdoors and living off the grid
Love dogs, outdoors and living off the grid
Eric Marsden
Typical musher type eclectic character with 2.4 kids and 32 dogs, we run a quasi successful tour biz here in revelstoke where I’m supported by my wife, lovely children and a great supporting cast of guides, I work my ass off in forestry in the summer to allow me the privilege of running dogs full time for 7 months a year
Typical musher type eclectic character with 2.4 kids and 32 dogs, we run a quasi successful tour biz here in revelstoke where I’m supported by my wife, lovely children and a great supporting cast of guides, I work my ass off in forestry in the summer to allow me the privilege of running dogs full time for 7 months a year
Nathanial Hamlyn
I am 26 years old and live in Whitehorse Yukon. Up until now I have focused on long distance mushing but I feel like it's time for a change. My goal was to run the Yukon Quest which I have now completed and it was incredible. I find myself dividing my time between my career, exploring the Yukon and turning a property into a place that my wife and I can call home. Looking forward to experiencing this event!
I am 26 years old and live in Whitehorse Yukon. Up until now I have focused on long distance mushing but I feel like it's time for a change. My goal was to run the Yukon Quest which I have now completed and it was incredible. I find myself dividing my time between my career, exploring the Yukon and turning a property into a place that my wife and I can call home. Looking forward to experiencing this event!
Jeff Hill
Living in the north bush with wife and kids and dogs has been a wonderful experience
Living in the north bush with wife and kids and dogs has been a wonderful experience
Silus Godber
My name is Silas Godber, and I am 16 years old. I live near Prince George. I decided I wanted to try dogsledding after reading Winterdance by Gary Paulsen. I started out with the family’s fat Norwegian Elkhound and got her to pull me in a wagon. She was too slow for me, so I got an Alaskan Husky. Then I got two, then four and now six. I am really looking forward to my first distance race! I also enjoy making sleds and just being around dogs.
My name is Silas Godber, and I am 16 years old. I live near Prince George. I decided I wanted to try dogsledding after reading Winterdance by Gary Paulsen. I started out with the family’s fat Norwegian Elkhound and got her to pull me in a wagon. She was too slow for me, so I got an Alaskan Husky. Then I got two, then four and now six. I am really looking forward to my first distance race! I also enjoy making sleds and just being around dogs.
Megan McCullough
My name is Megan and I am from the Quesnel area. I own a dog grooming shop and have 16 dogs, so dogs are my life. I was hoping to have a bit more racing experience before doing the 100 mile race, but with everything being cancelled last year I decided to go for it this year anyways. Craig said I would be fine so here we go.
My name is Megan and I am from the Quesnel area. I own a dog grooming shop and have 16 dogs, so dogs are my life. I was hoping to have a bit more racing experience before doing the 100 mile race, but with everything being cancelled last year I decided to go for it this year anyways. Craig said I would be fine so here we go.
Jullian Lawton
Registered Nurse (home care) Married to Todd, sons Lane and Jared
Registered Nurse (home care) Married to Todd, sons Lane and Jared
Megan Routley
I first ran dogs in the NWT with the Oleson's of "Cold Nights Fast Trails" fame and there was no turning back. I gave up 2 perfectly good careers for a life with dogs. I've been doing tours in Banff National Park for 20 years now, and while it's fantastic to showcase the heart and abilities of a sled dog to guests, I get fabulously bored with the trail! So coming out to races is an antidote to that. It gets me out training and keeping up on that sleep deprivation! ...makes sure I don't lay about like a sleepy purring cat by the fire. And I LOVE the terrain around the Fort. And I get to give Anna shit! ( And i'm entering two teams... other driver yet to be announced.. )
I first ran dogs in the NWT with the Oleson's of "Cold Nights Fast Trails" fame and there was no turning back. I gave up 2 perfectly good careers for a life with dogs. I've been doing tours in Banff National Park for 20 years now, and while it's fantastic to showcase the heart and abilities of a sled dog to guests, I get fabulously bored with the trail! So coming out to races is an antidote to that. It gets me out training and keeping up on that sleep deprivation! ...makes sure I don't lay about like a sleepy purring cat by the fire. And I LOVE the terrain around the Fort. And I get to give Anna shit! ( And i'm entering two teams... other driver yet to be announced.. )
Natalie Claing
I am running dogs since few years mostly for recreational and on tours that I was guiding for my own recreational business in Atlin. I have 16 dogs in the kennel. This year things are changing that will give me more time for new challenges to work on with the dogs. I look foreward to run my first race with you.
I am running dogs since few years mostly for recreational and on tours that I was guiding for my own recreational business in Atlin. I have 16 dogs in the kennel. This year things are changing that will give me more time for new challenges to work on with the dogs. I look foreward to run my first race with you.
Ronny Roehnke
Sally Swan
I started out skijoring in the Okanagan with a friend who let me hook up one of her huskies. And that was it. Before long we had 2 huskies, then 4, then 6...then puppies to 12! So hmmm, now we have to find a bigger place, with snow! and access to trails, so we moved 700 plus kms to Prince George. Then the real fun started. We took on re-homed and rescued huskies and hosted tours for 10 years. Now my daughter Nicole, I can say proudly, is an enthusiastic musher and has started her own lineage of Siberian Huskies. I am running her team.
I started out skijoring in the Okanagan with a friend who let me hook up one of her huskies. And that was it. Before long we had 2 huskies, then 4, then 6...then puppies to 12! So hmmm, now we have to find a bigger place, with snow! and access to trails, so we moved 700 plus kms to Prince George. Then the real fun started. We took on re-homed and rescued huskies and hosted tours for 10 years. Now my daughter Nicole, I can say proudly, is an enthusiastic musher and has started her own lineage of Siberian Huskies. I am running her team.
Josh Skerrit
Originally ran dogs out east before coming out west to train with some of Canada’s top mushers up north, a love affair for snowboarding brought me to revelstoke to help train and run tours with Eric, I work in forestry in the summers to allow me to live a ski bum/ dog life in the winter, stoked on coming up to the fort this year
Originally ran dogs out east before coming out west to train with some of Canada’s top mushers up north, a love affair for snowboarding brought me to revelstoke to help train and run tours with Eric, I work in forestry in the summers to allow me to live a ski bum/ dog life in the winter, stoked on coming up to the fort this year
Megan Routley Team 2
Sprint Races
Laura Vinnage
I’d like to thanks the FSJ Sled Dog Association for putting on this race year after year, even in really challenging times! I’m excited to run on the hometown trails again.
I’d like to thanks the FSJ Sled Dog Association for putting on this race year after year, even in really challenging times! I’m excited to run on the hometown trails again.
Megan Kootenay
I am a mom of three and a new musher of a small team. We do mostly canicross and sledding. I am originally from Fsj and have lived in Alberta for 10 years now. We run Eurohounds.
I am a mom of three and a new musher of a small team. We do mostly canicross and sledding. I am originally from Fsj and have lived in Alberta for 10 years now. We run Eurohounds.
Robert Lee
Fortunate every day to spend time with our dogs both at home and on the trails of Mt Hood, Oregon. When not talking to our dogs, I spend my time working in healthcare policy or teaching. Looking forward to visiting BC again and letting the puppies fly!
Fortunate every day to spend time with our dogs both at home and on the trails of Mt Hood, Oregon. When not talking to our dogs, I spend my time working in healthcare policy or teaching. Looking forward to visiting BC again and letting the puppies fly!
Robert Lee
Ann Doreen
Ann is running in the 4 mile sprint race and the skijor event. She hails from Vanderhoof and runs dogs out of Douglas Dogs kennels. Her lead dogs this weekend are Echo, a 3 year old female, and Bolt, a 6 year old male. This is Ann's 2nd year racing. When she isn't getting to run her first race, this 12 year old can be found working hard on her school work. Ann would like to give a special thanks to her Gramma for lending her her favourite racing dogs.
Ann is running in the 4 mile sprint race and the skijor event. She hails from Vanderhoof and runs dogs out of Douglas Dogs kennels. Her lead dogs this weekend are Echo, a 3 year old female, and Bolt, a 6 year old male. This is Ann's 2nd year racing. When she isn't getting to run her first race, this 12 year old can be found working hard on her school work. Ann would like to give a special thanks to her Gramma for lending her her favourite racing dogs.
Robyn Devins
Robyn is running in the 6 mile sprint race this year with the goal of regaining her title. She runs dogs out of Naechinlay kennels in Smithers, BC, home to 17 dogs. Robyn has been racing dogs for 25 years. When she isn't racing, she can be found working as a processor operator. She values staying safe and warm on the trail and having clean runs.
Robyn is running in the 6 mile sprint race this year with the goal of regaining her title. She runs dogs out of Naechinlay kennels in Smithers, BC, home to 17 dogs. Robyn has been racing dogs for 25 years. When she isn't racing, she can be found working as a processor operator. She values staying safe and warm on the trail and having clean runs.
Amanda Price
Born and raised in Fort St James. I got the mush bug about 3 years ago when I got my first Siberian x malamute (Ella). Slowly building up going from one dog to two, skijoring to a sled!
Born and raised in Fort St James. I got the mush bug about 3 years ago when I got my first Siberian x malamute (Ella). Slowly building up going from one dog to two, skijoring to a sled!
Alexander Campbell
I'm new to the racing world. This will be my first season racing as I pursue competitive skijoring with my small team. I previously worked in Canmore, AB working at Snowy Owl Dog Sled Tours. After working as a tour guide introducing guests from all over the world to mushing Ive caught the bug and ended up taking home some of Snowy's retired dogs. Well a few years later and I've bought myself some sprint dogs and hoping to compete in Western Canada's dryland/skijoring circuit.
I'm new to the racing world. This will be my first season racing as I pursue competitive skijoring with my small team. I previously worked in Canmore, AB working at Snowy Owl Dog Sled Tours. After working as a tour guide introducing guests from all over the world to mushing Ive caught the bug and ended up taking home some of Snowy's retired dogs. Well a few years later and I've bought myself some sprint dogs and hoping to compete in Western Canada's dryland/skijoring circuit.
Dominique Morin
I'm Dominique. I live near Horsefly, BC. I've been skijoring recreationally for 4 years. I recently acquired more sled dogs to make a small sled team so it will be my first year on sled. What attracted me to the sport is my love for the dogs, being out on the trail with my best buds and seeing what these amazing dogs are capable of.
I'm Dominique. I live near Horsefly, BC. I've been skijoring recreationally for 4 years. I recently acquired more sled dogs to make a small sled team so it will be my first year on sled. What attracted me to the sport is my love for the dogs, being out on the trail with my best buds and seeing what these amazing dogs are capable of.
Qlan Hill
Cross Country skiing for four years, this will be my first skijor race.
Cross Country skiing for four years, this will be my first skijor race.
Ann Douglas
I maintain a small kennel which I train regularly and share racing and events with my granddaughter Ann Doreen Douglas. For years I have been a regular at any sprint races within reasonable driving distance and on the Gold Rush Mail Run. I prefer stage racing (daily 75 km) to the distance racing that requires running the dogs at night while making my own coffee on the trail! We are very lucky to have the Caledonia Classic as a racing event we can count on. Well organized and amazing volunteers!!
I maintain a small kennel which I train regularly and share racing and events with my granddaughter Ann Doreen Douglas. For years I have been a regular at any sprint races within reasonable driving distance and on the Gold Rush Mail Run. I prefer stage racing (daily 75 km) to the distance racing that requires running the dogs at night while making my own coffee on the trail! We are very lucky to have the Caledonia Classic as a racing event we can count on. Well organized and amazing volunteers!!
Nicole Swan
My love for my dogs is now shared with my newborn baby boy. I'm excited and hopeful he will be inspired to join in on a mushing lifestyle. I have small kennel of 10 Siberian Huskies and love their cheeky ways, their outgoing personalities and how down right cute they are!
My love for my dogs is now shared with my newborn baby boy. I'm excited and hopeful he will be inspired to join in on a mushing lifestyle. I have small kennel of 10 Siberian Huskies and love their cheeky ways, their outgoing personalities and how down right cute they are!
Karen Joseph
Karen has been an invaluable volunteer at Dog Power Adventures for over 10 years. The dogs know her as their favorite "Auntie Cookie" as she keeps them supplied with treats, toys and veggie stew (that is added to their raw diet). The postal slogan has nothing on Karen, as 3 days a week she travels through snow, sleet, hail, rain, and sometimes even mud for 30 minutes to help care for the Siberian Huskies, Canadian Inuit Dogs, and assorted house dogs. Her love for the dogs always shines through!
Karen has been an invaluable volunteer at Dog Power Adventures for over 10 years. The dogs know her as their favorite "Auntie Cookie" as she keeps them supplied with treats, toys and veggie stew (that is added to their raw diet). The postal slogan has nothing on Karen, as 3 days a week she travels through snow, sleet, hail, rain, and sometimes even mud for 30 minutes to help care for the Siberian Huskies, Canadian Inuit Dogs, and assorted house dogs. Her love for the dogs always shines through!
