Archive for February 5th, 2006

Checkups before checkpoints

February 5, 2006

Yukon Quest head veterinarian Kathleen McGill is a dog person.

At Summit Logistics on Saturday, McGill and members of her staff completed the annual pre-race vet check. A similar gathering was held in Whitehorse.
“I come for the dogs,” said McGill. “They just happen to be attached to people.”
According to the rules of the Yukon Quest International […]

Notebook: Trail looking good after more snow, colder weather

February 5, 2006

The start of the 2006 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is six days away, and despite a difficult training season and unusual weather patterns, the 1,000-mile trail from Fairbanks to Whitehorse is ready to go.
“It’s good,” Race Marshal Mike McCowan said on Saturday. “It’s not a neat snow trail or anything, but we’ve got […]