2025 Commentary & Updates

Cathy Rivest, Anny Malo and Alix Crittenden talking Strategy before Stage 6 Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-07-2025 at 8:29 am

Cathy Rivest, Anny Malo and Alix Crittenden talking Strategy before Stage 6 in Lander


Analysis leading up to Stage 6 in Lander, Split times from Stage 5 Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 5:57 am

Good morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, We sit at 28F with just a dusting of fresh snow in town. Likely there is going to be more new snow up on South Pass. After inspecting the Sinks Canyon Trail yesterday afternoon the decision was made to run the 6th Stage up at South Pass again…. Read more »


Overall Standings after Stage 5 in Lander Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-06-2025 at 5:18 pm

Hello Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, it has taken a bit longer than usual, here are the Cumulative times after Stage 5 in Lander and a few fun little videos:


Lander Stage 5, windy and sunny, and a new Yellow Bib Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 3:58 pm

Hello Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, We finally saw below freezing temperatures in the morning, and also some sunshine. That does not mean the trail was without challenges, as the wind blew fairly strong in the open and exposed areas. Team Malo-Rivest came out on top, both Anny and Cathy opting to drive 10 dogs… Read more »


Good morning from Lander, Stage 5 Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 5:59 am

Hello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, good morning from Lander. This is the first time in a while, that we have freezing temperatures in the morning. That will be a welcome sight for the teams, its 20F here. Still not cold by mushing standards, but much better than the high 30th we have seen previous… Read more »


Stage 4 Kemmerer, Commentary by Jake Robinson, pictures Greg Sellentin Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-05-2025 at 6:27 pm

Hello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, phew, what an exiting Stage this has been. Snow started right before the 8 a.m. Musher Meeting and pretty much stayed all the way until the last team, Mike Bestgen, crossed the finishing line. At time visibility was very low out on the trail. Here an analysis from afar,… Read more »


Musher fun after an epic Kemmerer Stage Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 12:07 pm

What a challenging fun Stage Kemmerer was this year. Some big time white out! Here what the Mushers gathering around the Food Trailer had to say. Sorry Sean…. for calling you Seth. Brainfreeze.


Stage 4 Kemmerer, here we come Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 5:49 am

Good morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, After a very well attended dinner in the South Lincoln Training and Event Center it is time to head to the Hams Fork Staging area here in Kemmerer. Temperatures are once again sitting at 37F here this morning and the forecast is calling for strong westerly winds. Here… Read more »


Standings after 2nd run in Big Piney / Marbleton Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-04-2025 at 6:52 pm

Hello 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 am

Good 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 pm

Hello 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 pm

Hello 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 am

Hello 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 am

Hello 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 am

Good 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 am

Hello 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 am

Good 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 am

Hello 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 pm

Hello 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 am

Chris 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 am

Cathy 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 am

Bruce Magnusson, JR Anderson and Al Borak are not phased by current conditions in Pinedale


Pinedale Stage 1 Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 6:35 am

Good 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 pm

It 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 pm

Musher Bib Draw


Group Musher Pic before ceremonial start Greg Sellentin

Posted at 3:28 pm

Just 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 pm

Hello 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 pm

Chilly 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 am

Leonie and Michael Tetzner at the Vet Check


Vet Check, Dr. Nina Hanson with Aerosmith, Team Austin Forney Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 10:39 am

Here a short video of Dr. Nina Hanson examining Aerosmith, one of Austin Forney’s Dogs: