Photo by Jonathan Russell
SNOWY START – Jon Lucas, organizer for the Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League, competes in the first winter race of the season at Icy Waters on Sunday morning.
Copper Haul Twisters take to snowy trails Sunday
Some three inches of fresh snow covered the trails of the Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League trail Sunday morning.
Some three inches of fresh snow covered the trails of the Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League trail Sunday morning.
Fine conditions, organizer Jon Lucas said, though the new snow slowed the competitors down slightly.
"It was faster than I thought,” Lucas said. "The conditions are perfect. Usually it's really hard-packed, almost icy snow, but this is lovely. Lovely temperature.”
Results
10.5-mile Twister
Cynthia Corriveau, two-dog skis 51.28
Pierre Duc, four-dog sled 53.17
Jon Lucus, three-dog skis 54.05
Claudia Wickert, four-dog sled 59.55
Fabian Shmidt, four-dog sled 1:04.10
Marine Gastard, four-dog sled 1:08.38
Alexandra Rochat, four-dog sled 1:10.44
5-kilometre Pet Dog
Jon Lucas, skis 24:34
Sandro Bumblebee, skis 25:20
The next league race will be held on Dec. 19.
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