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Racing in extreme winter conditions requires meticulous planning, teamwork and survival skills. Only the best teams finish. In 1995 Frank set a Yukon Quest record for fastest time - 10 days, 16 hours and 22 minutes - his record stood for 12 years. But even more importantly he finished with 10 of his 14 starting dogs, more than any of the other top five teams (dogs are pulled out of the race for a range of health and safety reasons). Properly caring for his team of husky dogs is his top priority and he has received acclaim throughout his career for this. Some of the other critical qualities for strong teams and effective leaders that he promotes include: unfailing trust in yourself and each other * developing each team member's passion for the team
* ensuring the right players are in the right place at the right time
* maximizing individual's strengths and minimizing individual's limitations
* learning through fun.
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| Season: Mid November to early April |
| Suggested Clothing: Adequate winter clothing to withstand the winter temperatures are required. You may buy winter clothing in Whitehorse. |
| Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate |
| Equipment Provided: All dogsledding equipment. |
| Transportation: The kennels are located about 24 km (15 miles) from downtown Whitehorse on the banks of the Takhini River. Directions provided upon booking. Pick up in Whitehorse can be arranged. |
| Accommodations: Not included in single day programs. Overnight programs would be available from the on-site ranch. |
| Guide Information: Your facilitator, Frank Turner, has spent over 25 years building up his teams of husky dogs for Artic expeditions and races including the 1000-mile Yukon Quest race between Whitehorse (Yukon) and Fairbanks (Alaska) - what some people call "the toughest race on earth" He has raced in the Yukon Quest more times than any other musher - 24 times in the race's first 25 years! He has also been involved in two lengthy expeditions in Siberian and the Canadian Artic. He has many stories to tell about how he has brought together strong husky dog teams that have survived the most difficult conditions. |
| Weather Information: Average temperatures at this time of winter are between -2° and - 24° Celsius / 28 to -31 degrees Fahrenheit, but extremes may be as low as -45° Celsius / -50 Fahrenheit. |
| Comments: All programs are custom-designed and prices will vary depending on the program you choose, group size etc. Please contact us for a quote. |
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If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.
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