Experience The Quest: Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race

Known as the ?Toughest Sled Dog Race in thenot miss an opportunity to attend the Yukon Quest
World,? the annual Yukon Quest Sled Dog RaceSled Dog Race! Individuals of all ages are sure to
annually covers over 1,000 miles between the Yukonenjoy this unique experience and will remember
and Alaska. Alternating starting and finish linesseeing the running dogs, hearing the crunch of snow,
between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks,and feeling the overall air of excitement for years to
Alaska, this sled dog race is not for the faint ofcome. Whether you send off the competitors in the
heart! The terrain is some of the most difficult on thetiny town of Whitehorse in Canada?s Yukon territory
planet and the demanding trail constantly keeps sledor welcome the heroic mushers and sled dogs into
dogs and their mushers on their toes as potentiallovely downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, there are many
disasters wait around every turn. This race takesopportunities to see this race. Many of the race?s
place each February, with the date exact datecheckpoints are accessible by major roadways,
wavering depending on the weather conditions of theallowing visitors from all corners of the globe to
brutal Yukon winter.experience this race first hand. Discover what goes
The trail for the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race is ason behind the scenes at a major dog sled race. This
historic as the sport itself. Originally part of the originalrace requires a whole crew of individuals to work
Gold Rush trail and the Mail Delivery trails dating backdiligently while the competitors fly over snow banks.
to the turn of the Twentieth Century, the trail isFrom veterinarians to care for the sled dogs to
steeped in lore. Most of this trail cuts throughdoctors to care for the mushers to talented chefs to
untouched wilderness, thought to be some of theprovide all competitors?both animal and human?with
last on the entire continent. Lasting approximatelyquality food, it truly takes a village for the event to
two weeks, the mushers enter the race with his orget off the ground.
her 14 dog sled team, striving to reach Fairbanks first.Make a trip to Alaska to experience the nonstop
The field is diverse and features entries from all overaction and excitement of the Yukon Quest Sled Dog
the world, but all the entries have one thing inRace! Bring the entire family to cheer on all the
common?they came to win!competitors and watch as one talented musher and
If you find yourself in the great state of Alaska or inhis (or her!) sled dog team crosses into Fairbanks first
the beautiful territory of the Yukon this February, doto be declared victorious!