Oscar's Electric Race Day - Racing in the deep freeze

"Actually it was warmer in the Icy Waters Ltd deep freezer" said Jonathan Lucas as he handed frozen Arctic Charr fillets to all the volunteers that had guided the 13 frosty teams around the Twister trails today.

With the Weatheman suppressed because he is based out on the Alaska Highway and everyone knows it's way colder out there than up Fish Lake Rd, hardy mushers gathered in -30'C temperatures (look, that's what my thermometer said). Just as Wendy Morrison and Team 1 left the chute the sun shone golden and glorious on the trail, whilst the smoke from Colin and Simi's Pinocchio's Springs Kennel firepit and simmering chilli added to the atmosphere. Leaving second in bib 3 (because someone held onto Bib 2 after the November race - you know who you are!) Adrien Laydevant skijored past Wendy and then tore past volunteer Jeff Diment, exiting the stone chute at high velocity... and the wrong way: "I knew I was off the trail when I started to see houses (probably somewhere near downtown)" . Adrien than had a delightful steep climb back up to Jeff to go the right way, "But I could not stop them, they were so fast, and it was downhill" yes indeed, Adrien, new to skijoring has yet to realise his body is his brake. 

Gael - Snowpigs faithful leader for Season One - was back in Gaetan's 3 dog team for his inaugural Twister skijor. Kyla -Doggone- Boivin tore round the course, beating the previous race's winning time by three minutes and pushing skijoring Jon -Snowpigs- Lucas into second. They each have 18 points from two races, but Kyla leads the League table as she has the fastest time. Jon steps away from racing to volunteer in the 6/4 dog Alpine Vet race day on Sunday 18th January leaving Kyla the opportunity to pour on the points. The Whitehorse Star pin-up girl Kirstie Falkevitch missed out on the Yukon Brewing glass encased T shirt prize by one second  by beating Gaetan by that second, although the $30 prize for 5th still buys beer.

Laura Jane -Silverpaw- Lucas, flush with success after her straight (and $300) in the Reach for the Sky and Take the Beer, raced her first Twister finishing, just two minutes behind hubby Jon, in third and straight into the League points with her big furry pompom girls team.

In the Kids section, Jeff Diment braved two hours out on the course on volunteer duty and was the only entrant, finishing in about 13 minutes, picking up $25 and adding 10 points to his quest to be kid's league Champion. Whilst in the Pet Dogs, only Asha the Rottie had an owner keen/stupid/wrapped up enough to run the course and Jon (somewhat tired after the 12 mile) bikejored on the hard packed trail to victory, $25, and another 10 points.

Many thanks to the volunteers, and Yukon Brewing, Midnight Sun Alpacas, Aurora Booties, Dazhaw du Chiropractic Clinic, Icy Waters Ltd, Yukon Agriculture Association, and First Mate Dog Foods for all the prizes.

Next Race: Alpine Vet race day, Sunday 18th January, meet at Icy Waters Ltd at the NEW TIME OF 10.00am - woohoo, almost a lie in on Sunday morning!!