February 17, 2019
We had perfect (+17*F) weather for the race on the West Ridge Trails at UAF on Sunday, February 17. There were a record number of racers – 35 – with three different distances available. Skjorers ran one or two dog teams and covered distances ranging from 3 to 9 miles. As you would expect on the UAF ski trails, there was a moose, and of course one of those who encountered it was our past Moose Magnet, Amanda Byrd. Kathleen Boyle and Sara Tabbert were the co-organizers, and we had help from volunteers Laura Fields, Drew Harrington, Brandon McGrath Bernhard, and Alice Stickney. Thanks to Amanda Byrd for bringing the number board, and as always, many thanks to UAF Trail Groomer Jason Garron. The race would not happen without his support.
| Alaska Skijor and Pulk Association | ||||
| 2019 West Ridge Skijor Race | ||||
| February 17, 2019 | ||||
| UAF Ski Trails | ||||
| Bib # | Skijorer | Dogs | Time | Place |
| 9 miles, 2 dogs | ||||
| 7 | Matt Sprau | Maroc, Getty | 43:02 | 1 |
| 5 | Mike Ruckhaus | Snuff, Luska | 43:12 | 2 |
| 8 | Robert Ordonez | 43:16 | 3 | |
| 6 | Erin Troichim | Roach, Falia | 44:01 | 4 |
| 1 | Nina Ruckhaus | Inferno, Sarg | 45:32 | 5 |
| 9 | Jacques Philip | Snow, Koai | 46:45 | 6 |
| 10 | Florian Philip | Dingo | 46:45 | 6 |
| 3 | Greg Probst | Titus, Barracuda | 49:38 | 7 |
| 4 | Molly Yazwinski | Xena, Seoul | 50:20 | 8 |
| 2 | Tom St. Clair | Scotch, Dune | 55:34 | 9 |
| 9 miles, 1 dog | ||||
| 12 | Robbin Garber-Slaght | Adii | 46:37 | 1 |
| 13 | Mickey Kenny | Attla | 50:13 | 2 |
| 11 | Danielle Tirrell | Scandic | 53:57 | 3 |
| 4.5 miles, 2 dogs | ||||
| 14 | Kailyn Davis | Zeke, Mica | 22:20 | 1 |
| 17 | Lindsay Dreese | Croc, Moe | 24:12 | 2 |
| 15 | Amanda Byrd | Sabrina,Lira | 26:42 | 3 |
| 16 | Dirk Nickisch | Oscar, Rampart | 28:01 | 4 |
| 18 | Kelsi Johnson | Loki, Jotunn | 29:50 | 5 |
| 4.5 miles, 1 dog | ||||
| 21 | Megan Edic | Copper | 20:32 | 1 |
| 22 | Bruce Miller | Dexter | 23:27 | 2 |
| 20 | Jeff Benowitz | Panda | 23:28 | 3 |
| 19 | Ken Gieser | Alice | 40:52 | 4 |
| 3 miles, 2 dogs | ||||
| 24 | Jake Witkop | McCoy, Boo | 11:53 | 1 |
| 23 | Becky Childs | Delta, Hatfield | 13:03 | 2 |
| 25 | Alaina Ctibor | 14:01 | 3 | |
| 3 miles, 1 dog | ||||
| 28 | Mara Bacsujlaky | Opal | 13:08 | 1 |
| 29 | Jessica Austin | Johnny Cash | 15:08 | 2 |
| 33 | Marcy Nadel | Veve | 19:22 | 3 |
| 27 | Savannah Fletcher | Little | 19:29 | 4 |
| 31 | Anna Liljedahl | Monet | 21:58 | 5 |
| 34 | Barb Cole | Sarge | 23:42 | 6 |
| 32 | Kevin Jacobson | Beau | 24:04 | 7 |
| 26 | Brady Gross | Sparrow | 25:51 | 8 |
| 30 | MaryLou Fagan | Alpen | 30:33 | 9 |
| 35 | Katie Shink | 33:07 | 10 | |
