2025 Commentary & Updates
Standings after 2nd run in Big Piney / Marbleton Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 02-04-2025 at 6:52 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans. The third stage, 2nd run in Big Piney/ Marbleton is in the books. It was a fast trail. Anny Malo once again came out on top. She elected to only run 8 dogs and her runtime was a bit slower than the previous day. Cathy Rivest was the only… Read more »
Good Morning from Big Piney Marbleton Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 6:20 amGood Morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, after an 11 a.m. start yesterday it looks like things will be on track to a normal 9 a.m. takeoff today, so things should be a bit cooler for the Mushers and Dogs today. We currently sit at 38F, at 6 in the morning! Anny Malo once again… Read more »
Recap of Big Piney/ Marbleton Stage with Bruce Magnusson Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 02-03-2025 at 8:48 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, after a wonderful dinner in the Big Piney Seniors Centre, ohhhh yummm the dutch oven desserts are sooo good, we sat down with Bruce Magnusson of Newberry Minnesota for a recap of today’s Stage:
After Big Piney Stage, Bruce Magnusson moved into 4th overall Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 4:18 pmHello Pedigree Race Fans, After a late 11 a.m. start, we ended up having surprisingly nice trail conditions. Not perfect, but also much better than feared. The out and back trail was 30.2 Miles long and Anny Malo once again had the fastest time with 2 hrs and 2 Minutes 43 Seconds. About 3 minutes… Read more »
Race Director Dan Carter on the major storm System we are dealing with Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 9:29 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, we have been dealing with some pretty major weather system here for the past 2 days. This is what Race Director Dan Carter has to say from the trailhead at Middle Piney Staging area:
Update number 2 From Middle Piney Staging area Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 8:41 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans. It has been a busy morning involving lot’s of plowing and now trail work. Good news is: Conditions are much better than expected here. Matt and Warren have reached the turn around. The State Trail groomer is out too and Paul will head out shortly to mark the trail:… Read more »
Big Piney/Marbleton Stage 3, next extreme Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 5:59 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, after yesterdays Stage 2 in Pinedale being canceled due to high winds and poor trail conditions, we are now facing the next extreme here in Big Piney/Marbleton. It has been raining off and on for pretty much the last 18hrs. Temperatures are about 37F and supposed to climb… Read more »
Pinedale Stage 2 is Canceled Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 02-02-2025 at 9:45 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, unfortunately Pinedale Stage 2 had to be canceled:
Pinedale Stage 2, here we come Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 5:58 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans: More snow! That is what we woke up to this morning here in Pindale. Snow is a good things, as looking at the forecast it is supposed to go well into the 40th over the next few days. Right now we are sitting at 26F. Here are the… Read more »
Video Recap of Stage 1 Pinedale with Cathy Rivest, Greg and Sebastian Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 02-01-2025 at 5:45 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, here a video recap, of today’s first Stage in Pinedale: and below, what Jake Robinson is analyzing from afar: A Shot Across The Bow- It is no surprise that Anny Malo won today’s stage, especially as tougher conditions have seemed to favor this hard charging, steady running dog team… Read more »
Recap of Pinedale Stage 1 Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 4:37 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, it is a wrap, Stage 1 in Pinedale is in the books. Dang, it was a snowy and windy stage, at least in certain spots. It seemed the worst wind was between Mile 5 and 10 ish. Surprisingly it was much nicer and calmer up in the high country,… Read more »
Chris Adkins pre Pinedale Stage, making a deal with Shannon Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 8:47 amChris Adkins pre Pinedale Stage, making a deal with Shannon
Cathy Rivest singing in the snow. Anny Malo about todays run in Pinedale: Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 8:33 amCathy Rivest singing in the snow. Anny Malo about todays run in Pinedale:
Bruce Magnusson, JR Anderson and Al Borak are not phased by current conditions in Pinedale Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 8:31 amBruce Magnusson, JR Anderson and Al Borak are not phased by current conditions in Pinedale
Pinedale Stage 1 Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 6:35 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans. Last nights ceremonial start went off without a hitch. Snow had begun to fall about an hour before the 6.30 p.m., which made for a very nice wintery atmosphere at the start line. The outbound trails was packed with spectators who cheered on their favorite Mushers. Not too… Read more »
Ceremonial Start Greg Sellentin
Posted 01-31-2025 at 10:44 pmIt was a snowy and exciting ceremonial start, as the huge crowd cheered on all the mushers.
2025 Musher Bib Draw Greg Sellentin
Posted at 3:53 pmMusher Bib Draw
Group Musher Pic before ceremonial start Greg Sellentin
Posted at 3:28 pmJust hours before the night time ceremonial start the mushers gathered for the annual group photo.
A few pictures from the Vet Check Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 2:35 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Fans, here a few shots from this mornings Vet Check. Temperatures were about minus 5F at the beginning, but since have nicely warmed up to 16 F above. With having 17 teams arriving ( Lukasz Paczynski did not show up ) there has been plenty of space in the parking lot…. Read more »
Jackson Hole Veterinary Check Greg Sellentin
Posted at 12:34 pmChilly morning for the mandatory veterinary checks prior to the start of the 30th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race.
Leonie and Michael Tetzner at the Vet Check Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 11:19 amLeonie and Michael Tetzner at the Vet Check
Vet Check, Dr. Nina Hanson with Aerosmith, Team Austin Forney Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 10:39 amHere a short video of Dr. Nina Hanson examining Aerosmith, one of Austin Forney’s Dogs:
Dave Hochman introducing his team at the Vet Check Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 9:25 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, it is Vet Check time this morning in downtown Jackson. Here Dave Hochman introduces his team:
Pre Race Interview with Dave Hochman from Manitoba Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-30-2025 at 9:19 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, Dave Hochman came all the way from Carlowrie Manitoba to run in the 30th Edition of the Pedigree Stage Stop Race:
Musher Appreciation Dinner, Dan Carter Interview Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 9:36 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, tonight we had a wonderful Musher Appreciation Dinner at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Here is a brief interview with Race Director Dan Carter
Sean Hildreth in Jackson for his first Pedigree Stage Stop Race Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 1:21 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Fans, greetings from beautiful sunny Jackson Wyoming. The race crew and Mushers are all arriving in town. As usual Race Headquarters is in the Antler Inn, downtown Jackson. It is here I met Sean Hildreth, who is competing in his first Pedigree Stage Stop Race:
Catching up with Sarah Tarlton about reaching goals Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-26-2025 at 7:19 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, Only 5 more days and the Ceremonial Start in downtown Jackson will commence. Today I caught up with Sarah Tarlton:
Part 2 of the pre race interview with Sarah Tarlton, Bruce Magnusson and Al Borak Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-24-2025 at 7:57 pmAnd here is the second part of the pre race interview with Sarah Tarlton, Bruce Magnusson and Al Borak:
One Week until Race Time Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 8:39 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, Here is a long overdue interview with Sarah Tarlton, Bruce Magnusson and Al Borak. They are sure having fun while training, camaraderie is what it’s all about:
Part two of the Pre-Race Interview with Leonie Tetzner Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-02-2025 at 4:02 pmWhile Leonie and Michael Tetzner have begun their long journey to Wyoming, here is part 2 of the Interview with 14 year old ( very experienced ) Rookie Leonie Tetzner:
