4 — Anny Malo from Quebec, Canada. Age 49. Last year’s Stage Stop champion, Anny was a biologist just out of the university when she met Marco, his group of sled dogs, and literally fell in love with the man and his canine crew. Twenty five years later, they’re all still in love. The pair decided… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2020
#3 Tim Thiessen
3— Tim Thiessen from Leadville, Colorado. Age 37. Tim’s passion for dog sledding began in 2003 when he was hired to work for a Breckenridge, Colorado dog sled tour company. Afterwards, he put together his own team of Alaskan Huskies and competed in local races. He caught the “stage race bug” at the 2018 Eukanuba… Read more »
#2 Austin Forney
2 — Austin Forney from Leadville, Colorado. Age 39. Austin was born and raised on a cattle ranch in the Sandhills of western Nebraska, and now lives and trains at 10,152 ft. in Leadville, Colorado. Fourteen years ago he switched from cattle and horses to sled dogs, and has been chasing his mushing dreams ever… Read more »
#1 Alix Crittenden
1 – Alix Crittenden Bondurant, Wyoming. Age 33. Alix Crittenden and her husband Sam own and operate Sleeping Indian Outfitters where they guide horseback, fishing, and hunting trips. For the last five years, Alix has run dogs for Frank Teasley’s Jackson Hole Iditarod Racing. She gives a special thanks to all her dogs “for always… Read more »
