Race Commentary and Updates: Stage 1: Driggs
A bit of number crunching after Lander Stage 2 Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-28-2024 at 4:47 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, now that was an exiting day of racing. During my morning interviews I was joking with Remy Coste about him taking 12 dogs. Of course he only went with 8. That served him very well yesterday. Today he can not really complain about coming in 2nd neither, but loading… Read more »
Analysis after Stage 2 Lander, by Jake Robinson Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 3:53 pm—The Empire Strikes Back— The plot thickens as reigning 5 time champion Anny Malo reclaims a significant portion of the time that race rookie Remy Coste put up during yesterday’s opening stage. What wasn’t a surprise was Malo’s run, which was at the exact same pace as yesterday’s stage (15.6 mph) despite much warmer weather… Read more »
A bit of number crunching before Stage 2 in Lander Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 5:43 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, I always enjoy a bit of number crunching. Last year saw a lot of fresh snow in Blackrock. Not so this year. And the run times clearly reflect that. In 2023 Anny Malo had the fastest time of 1.58.15. She was the only team running under 2 hrs. This… Read more »
Day 2 Lander Stage Wrap up Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-29-2023 at 6:57 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans. What a day! What a stage. I had never personally been on the Sinks Canyon Trail. Dang…. that really IS a climb up. Very beautiful seeing the teams snaking up all the different switchbacks. It was a cold start with 8 below F and did not really warm up… Read more »
Good morning from the Lander Trail head Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 8:17 amGood morning Race fans, The Musher meeting at the Lander Trail head just finished. Jerry Bath who is the Lander Chair Person, and has been involved in this race since its beginning 28 years ago gave a trail report. While we sit at 5 below down here in Sinks Canyon it is likely going to… Read more »
Morning of Stage 2 in Lander Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 6:02 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans. We are gearing up for Stage 2 at Sinks Canyon this morning. This race route has not been run in several years, due to low snow. There is no shortage of snow this year in Lander, actually quite the opposite. And the whole region is still under a… Read more »
Pinedale very nice meet and greet and pictures from Day 2 in Pinedale Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-30-2022 at 7:14 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, this afternoon we were treated to a very nice meet and greet here by our friends in Pinedale organized by lead teacher Katie Williams and her husband Randy. This morning they handed out some great goodie bags to all of the Mushers and Race Personal. It is the welcoming… Read more »
A look at the standings after Day 2 in Pinedale Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 6:34 pmHowdy Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans. What a day for a Dog Race. Pretty much perfect conditions here in Pinedale. A cold morning followed by a great sunny day. Most Mushers were very pleased with their runs. I am in the process of uploading 80 pictures from today, that is taking a while….., will post… Read more »
Stage 2 Videos from the trail Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 2:30 pmWhat a day. After the morning starting out with a 10 mph north breeze at 4F, it did not take long for the temperatures to climb. Most Mushers were very pleased with their teams performance today. The reverse starting order has the slowest team leave first, which was Geneva Lyon. With that, there is a… Read more »
Pinedale, Stage 2 Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 6:10 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans from Pinedale, It is not going to be near as cold yesterday, we are currently sitting at plus 4 F ( about minus 16 C ). And todays highs are supposed to creek up to the freezing mark by the afternoon under sunny skies. Todays trail is about… Read more »
Taking a look at the Standings after the Pinedale Stage Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted 01-31-2021 at 10:12 pmTaking a look at the 2nd Stage in Pinedale: Some teams moved up a lot in the overall standings, where others did not have as good of a run, as they had hoped:
Interview with JR Anderson after the Pinedale Stage Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 11:11 amHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, We caught up with JR Anderson from Buyck Minnesota after the Pinedale Stage. He has been running this race since 2005, only missing 2009. He has plenty of experience and had an excellent run today. See the full interview here:
Day 2 in Alpine, lot’s of position shuffling: Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 5:00 pmHello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans; Day 2 in Pinedale is in the books. Conditions could not have been much nicer and all teams finished the race. There was quite a bit of position shuffling going on. Some teams, who finished in the last third of the race moved way up in standings, where some… Read more »
Thad McCracken and Anny Malo finishing the 2nd Stage in Pinedale Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 2:28 pmThad McCracken getting back into Pinedale in perfect conditions: And here Anny Malo flying into the Finish line in Pinedale:
Diane Marquis loping into the finish line in Pinedale Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 2:26 pmImpressive to see those dogs of Diane Marquis loping into the finish line in Pinedale 35 miles later:
Anny Malo is chasing the yellow Bib in Pinedale: Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 2:14 pmHere Anny Malo is talking about her Pinedale run, specially about her main leader John Deere: Anny was pleased with how fast of a course it was today:
Lina Streeper talking pre Pinedale Stage, and JR post Pinedale Stage Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 2:11 pmInterview with Lina Streeper pre Alpine Stage: ” I like wearing that yellow bib “. Time will tell , if she was able to defend it. At the 27 Mile mark, Anny Malo had made 10 seconds on Lina More here: Catching up with JR Anderson post Pinedale Stage:
Videos from Stage 2 Pinedale, Maria, JR Anderson, Diane Marquis Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 1:49 pmLook at those beautiful conditions! What a difference from the snowy day yesterday. Pinedale at its best: 1st up Maria Torgerson And here JR Anderson. From taking split times at Mile 27, he had an excellent run today JR again: And Diane Marquis. She was the 21st team out today in Pinedale after… Read more »
A short video of Lina Streeper Pinedale Stage Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 11:39 amGood morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, with the Pinedale having a bit different trail, we are lucky to have a bit more cellphone reception. Jerry Bath caught her short after the start:
Good morning from the Pinedale Stage Sebastian Schnuelle
Posted at 11:34 amGood morning race fans were here at the upper Green River Lakes Trail head headwaters the green river monsters are staging with a full moon in the background clear skies -8°F today’s going to be an interesting day excellent nice hard pack trail who is going to make a statement today who’s going to hold… Read more »
