Musher: DAN HANKS

Racing: 2 dog skijor, 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Team SISU

Years Mushing: 30

Number of Dogs: 12

Dog Breed/Background: Eurohounds

Lead Dog Names: Lars and Moxie

Recent races: Continental Championships in Minocqua Wisconsin and multiple races in Quebec this winter

Personal Sponsors: Cultivation Counseling

Statement: I started racing by skijoring with my border collie on Flathead lake. From there I was hooked. We are now focusing on limited class dog sled racing and skijor.

Musher: Brita Schneller

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur

Years Mushing: 1

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: GSP

Lead Dog Names: Josie

Recent races: Seeley Lake Showdown, dryland race, novice mountain bike. Darby Dog Derby, I did the advanced category 6 miles with Josie the first day(2nd day she slipped her harness so did not finish race) I also entered into the Novice category and raced with a friends dog. This was our first skijor race.

Personal Sponsors: My husband and I are sponsors.

Musher’s Statement: Josie and I did our first bikejor race, the Seeley Lake Showdown in 10-2024. We really enjoyed it so started skijoring this winter when we finally got snow. We entered our first skijor race after only skijoring about a month. We both love the sport and hope to keep doing it for many years to come!

Musher: Kathryn West

Racing: 1 dog skijor - pro

Years Mushing: 3

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: German Shorthaired Pointer

Lead Dog Names: Boone

Recent races: Barkerbiener

Musher’s Statement: I got Boone (my GSP) for hunting upland birds around Idaho. Skijoring was a great outlet for all his energy in the shoulder season considering my other hobbies include crosscounty skiing and snowboarding.

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Balto Sports

Years Mushing: 5

Number of Dogs: 4

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Ivy and Mary

Recent races: Canadian Nationals, Flathead 2024

Personal Sponsors: Balto Sports

Racing: 6 dog class

Kennel Name: The Barking Lot

Years Mushing: 34

Number of Dogs: 16

Dog Breed/Background: Hound, AK Husky

Lead Dog Names: Ty Cinder Shifty Bolt

Recent races: Darby Dog Derby

Personal Sponsors: Brenda Grogan, Jim & Alexis Brandenburg, Tom & Lori Molloy

Musher’s Statement: dogs dogs and more dogs

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Hidden Valley Huskies

Years Mushing: 14

Number of Dogs: 12

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Huskys & 2 Alaskans

Lead Dog Names: Sorel & Glory

Recent races: Run-away Dryland race
Whiskey run dryland race

Personal Sponsors: Dog Power Sports

Personal Statement: I got started mushing when I got a rescue dog and it snowballed from there! I currently have 6 retired Siberians and a 6 dog team with 4 Siberian's and two Alaskans. I enjoy recreational mushing, bikejoring, canihiking and the occasional race! I enjoy being in the backcountry hiking with friends and dogs! I opened up a working dog store to be able to share what I love with other outdoor dog enthusiasts.

Musher: Teresa Petterson

Racing: 1 dog skijor - pro, 2 dog skijor, 1 dog bikejor

Team: Bitterroot Dog Powered Sports

Running: German shorthair pointers, eurohound, drahthaarYeti

Prior Races: IFSS world championship in Norway

How she got hooked: Watched a skijor class 20 years ago and was hooked on the sport. We also participate in dryland racing, bird and mtn lion hunting and backpacking.

Lead Dog Names: Bjorn, and Skadi

Other Recent races: Grand Mesa Summit Challenge, Bighorn Rush Sled Dog Challenge

Personal Sponsors: My sister

Mushing: 1 dog skijor - pro, 2 dog skijor

Kennel Name: Team Floppy Ears

Years Mushing: 10

Number of Dogs: 4

Dog Breed/Background: GSP

Lead Dog Names: Sweden

Recent races: Norway world championships!

Personal Sponsors: My pay cheque

Statement: Skis + Dogs = sanity!

Musher: Robert Ramsay

Racing: 1 dog skijor - pro

Kennel Name: Team Floppy Ears

Years Mushing: 100

Number of Dogs: 4

Dog Breed/Background: GSP

Lead Dog Names: Stout

Recent races: Darby.

Personal Sponsors: Kat Spencer

Personal Statement: I tried to get out of mushing. But I sold my sled to Kat and ended up being her husband.

Musher: Matt Johnson

Racing: 6 dog class, 4 dog class, 1 Dog PeeWee

Kennel Name: Ruffryders

Years Mushing: 11

Number of Dogs: 15

Dog Breed/Background: Eurohound, Desert Saluki, and German Shorthair

Lead Dog Names: Jessie, Oakley

Recent races: Yellowstone special. Yellowstone fun run, American dog derby

Personal Sponsors: Wife, kids, L&M lockers, Calument

Statement: My sweetheart and wife got me started in mushing and it became a family hobby. We have been racing for many years and enjoy the time outside with the dogs and the family. We enjoy snow and cold unlike many people, but we are Looking forward to the white stuff.

Name: Daniel Brua

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur

Kennel Name: Home

Years Mushing: 1

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Husky

Lead Dog Names: Spooky

Recent races: None

Personal Sponsors: Galaxy Glass

Musher Bio: A Montana native with insatiable hunger for adventure. Backpacking in the Bob Marshall, rock climbing Kootenai, mountain biking, and backcountry skiing are a few of my regular hobbies. Sharing a passion for life, positive vibes, and good times along the way.

Musher: Shelby Wright

Racing: 6 dog class

Years Mushing: 6

Number of dogs: 13

Breed: Siberian Huskies

Lead Dogs: Marlee, Scout, Vallie & Brim

Recent Races: Darby and American Dog Derby

Musher Statement: My first dog, Paloma led me to the world of mushing, I was always an avid runner but needed a better way to fulfill her desire to run besides my diy canicross set up which led me to discovering bikejoring. Naturally, my team and goals changed every year and now I am actively training my first working line team of Siberian’s with plans for an 8 dog team next year. Outside of mushing I enjoy hiking, paddle boarding, and photography

Musher: Jamie Johnson

Racing: 2 Dog Skijor

Kennel Name: Ruffryders

Years Mushing: 11

Number of Dogs: 17

Dog Breed/Background: Eurohound, Desert Saluki, German Shorthair

Lead Dog Name: Deegan

Recent races: American dog derby

Personal Sponsors: Matt/ husband/ Landon and Hayden/ sons and L and M

Why I’m racing: My love for dogs and being in the outdoors.

Musher: Landon Johnson

Racing: 2 Dog Junior

Years Mushing: 10

Number of Dogs: 17

Dog Breed/Background: Eurohound

Lead Dog Names: Boyden, Ryder

Recent Races: American dog derby

Personal Sponsors: Mom and Dad, L&M Lockers

Statement: I enjoy spending time with my dogs and family. I took 1st in National Championships in scooter, and Cani cross.

Musher: Hayden Johnson

Kennel: Ruff Ryders

Years Mushing: 4

Number of Dogs: 17

Breed/Background: Eurohounds, German Shorthair, Desert Saluki

Lead Dog Name: Ryder

Recent Races: American Dog Derby

Musher’s Statement: My dad and mom have been racing for years and I enjoy assisting with the dogs and hanging out with them and my family.

Musher: Richard Burns

Racing: 6 dog class

Kennel Name: Stardog kennels

Years Mushing: 8

Number of Dogs: 10

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Sirius and Kestrel

Recent races: Priest Lake

Musher’s Statement: Work with my team mate Kevin Turcotte. Raising puppies this year who should debut this next season!

Musher: Ruthann Lee

Coming From: Boring, OR

Racing: 1 dog skijor - pro, 2 dog skijor

Years Mushing: 9

Number of Dogs: 19

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Husky

Lead Dog Names: Brownie, Sia, Stihl

Recent races: Darby, Ashton

Personal Sponsors: Husband

Musher’s Statement: I got started in Mushing with my two bouviers. I started skijoring with them and was hooked. I got my husband hooked and he now runs sled and we now have many more dogs. Mostly Alaskan Huskies.

Musher: Kassidy Stewart

Hails From: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Summit Sled Dogs

Years Mushing: 6

Number of Dogs: 4

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Husky

Lead Dog Names: Chisholm

Recent races: Darby Dog Derby, American Dog Derby

Personal Sponsors: Mountain River Veterinary Hospital

How she got Hooked: Got my first husky 7 years ago from a touring company and fell in love with the sport

Musher: Sonja Schroeder

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur

Dog Breed: Malamute and husky

Kennel Name: BirchBark

Recent Races: Flathead Classic 2024

Years Mushing: 2

Personal Statement: This will be race #2 for me and Birch. We had so much fun last year being a part of the event and meeting all the awesome peeps that love all things mushy dog! . We’ve both learned a little and have been conditioning and practicing at every opportunity and I’m certain we will have so much fun this year as well!

Name: Cody Bertalot

Phone: (307) 680-6818

Racing: 2 dog skijor

Years Mushing: 4

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Husky

Lead Dog Names: Kenai

Recent races: 2024 Flathead Classic

Personal Sponsors: Wife, Christina Bertalot

Musher’s Statement: Skijoring has been such a fun addition to our winter sport repertoire. We enjoy the time outside with the dogs being able to share a sport with them. It's fun to train them throughout the year to keep them attentive to their mushing commands.

Musher: Christina Bertalot

Racing: 2 Dog Skijor

Years Mushing: 6

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Visla

Lead Dog Names: Colby Jack

Recent races: Flathead Classic 2024

Personal Sponsors: husband - Cody Bertalot

Mushers Statement: I love being able to enjoy a sport with my dogs. It's fun to train them in their mushing commands throughout the year. It's so enjoyable to watch them run and pull out on the trails with me cheering them on. Probably the best part of skijoring though is when we take a break and let the dogs off their leash to go "snow swimming" :)

Mushing: 1 dog skijor

Kennel Name: N/a

Years Mushing: 3

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Husky

Lead Dog Names: Willow

Recent races: Flathead Classic 2024

Personal Sponsors: Chinook Canine Rehab

Statement: Started out watching my wife race while volunteering. Made lots of friends along the way and decided to join in the fun of racing three years ago. I pretty love doing anything outdoors with my dogs including biking, side by siding and of course skijoring.

Musher: Danielle Hobbs

Racing: 1 dog bikejor

Kennel Name: Mountain Walrus Research

Years Mushing: 8

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Husky from Reimer pack in CA

Lead Dog Names: Fernie

Recent races: Flathead Classic

Personal Sponsors: Mountain Walrus Research Team

Musher’s Statement: I started bikejoring about 8 years when we got our first Alaskan husky, a retired sled dog named Koa from Team Zappa out of the Kenai. I starting a running a two-dog bikejor when we got our second dog, Fernie. Both she and her sister, Lou, come from the Reimer Pack out of CA.

Recent Races: 2024 Flathead Classic

Personal Sponsors: Sierra McCartney

Team: Steele Pups

Lead Dogs: Lou/Fernie

Breed: Alaskan Husky

Personal Statement: Beth is a potter and pilot in the Flathead and is so excited to be having fun at the Flathead Classic.

Mushing: 1 Dog skijor amateur

Kennel Name: Topo

Years Mushing: 0

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Tamaskan, Has raced once before

Lead Dog Names: Sasha

Recent races: Darby Derby

Personal Sponsors: Zilch

Musher’s statement: Was once given gift certificate to mush 6 dogs. Loved it. Never forgot and vowed I would do it again someday with my own dogs. Starting out now by skijoring 1 dog.

Musher: Edward Blair

Racing: 1 Dog Skijor Amateur

Years Mushing: 0

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Lab

Lead Dog Names: Captain Jack Sparrow

Racing: 1 Dog skijor amateur, 1 dog bikejor

Recent races: Big Mountain Run 2023 - First Place!

Musher’s Statement: Two white muzzled middle aged hounds

Musher: Bill Moran

Racing: 1 Dog Skijor amateur

Years Mushing: 2

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Border Collie Cross

Lead Dog Names: Seamus

Recent races: Dopamine Winter Dash, Seeley Lake Dryland, Canadian Nationals Dryland

Mushers Statement: Got started with bikejoring 2 years ago because my new pup Seamus had lots of energy and loves to run. He adapted well to the bike, but we are struggling a bit with the skijoring. We still have fun doing it though so it is all good.

Musher: Julie Arnold

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur

Years Mushing: 3

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: boarder collie mix

Lead Dog Names: Zephyr

Recent races: Flathead Classic

Musher Statement: After taking last year off, Zeph and I are excited to get back into the race!

Musher: Amanda McIntosh

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur (2.5 miles per day) -- $40

Years Mushing: 3

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Lab mix

Lead Dog Names: Juju

Recent races: Darby Dog Derby

Personal Statement: Amanda lives in Whitefish, MT. She has been racing for 4 years, this is her second year with rescue dog Juju. Skijor is her favorite wintertime activity, she loves introducing new people to the sport and always looks forward to racing at Dog Creek every year.

Musher: Anthony Marcozzi

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur

Kennel: Howell's Moving Kennel

Years Mushing: 3

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Husky

Lead Dog Names: Kiwi

Recent races: Darby Dog Days

Personal Sponsors: Trolli Gummy Worms

Musher’s Statement: Anthony loves coming to the Flathead classic for the breakfast burritos, good skiing, and better company. Kiwi likes coming every year because she gets chicken at the end of the race.

Musher: Lauren Peterson

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur

Years Mushing: 7

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Aspen

Recent races: Darby Dog Derby

Personal Sponsors: Chinook Canine Rehab

Musher’s Statement.: I love doing anything with my dogs! If I am not out adventuring with the dogs you can find me working at my canine rehab clinic in Lethbridge Alberta. Recently had my first child in July, Beckett and I can’t wait to get her started mushing!

Name: Deighen Blakely

Racing: 1 dog skijor - pro

Years Mushing: 1

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Border collie

Lead Dog Names: Comet

Recent races: Bearberry Alberta - Dopamine Dash Skijor - Feb 2025
Canadian Dryland Nationals - Bearberry Alberta - canicross - Oct 2023

Personal Sponsors: Husband

Musher’s Statement: I used to skijor non-competitively with my last two dogs and in the fall of 2023 found the Alberta Mushing Facebook group and since have started bikejoring. Canicross and skijoring with my dog.

Name: Doug Williams

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Narginen Kennel

Years Mushing: 12

Number of Dogs: 3

Dog Breed/Background: Siberian Husky / Great, great, ... , great granddaughters of Dolly

Lead Dog Names: Cub

Recent races: Darby Dog Daze

Personal Sponsors: Self

Finally, please include a short bio for yourself that we will include in our race literature and website.: Bought two siberian husky puppies from Absaroka Dog Sled Adventures and one of them was so awesome that I just haven't been able to stop. She is fourteen now, so I will be bringing her daughters.

Musher: Philip McGrady

Racing: 1 dog skijor - amateur, 1 dog skijor - pro

Kennel Name: Las Hermanas

Years Mushing: 20

Number of Dogs: 2

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Driver/Birdie

Recent races: Flathead Classic 2024

Personal Sponsors: Hulia

Musher’s Statement.: 11 year old sisters who love to run and chase small dogs.

Musher: Geneva Lyon

Racing: 6 dog class

Kennel Name: Mt hood hoodlums

Years Mushing: 20

Number of Dogs: 17

Dog Breed/Background: AK huskies

Lead Dog Names: Leaf & Jasmine

Recent races: Wildfire defense west Yellowstone

Personal Sponsors: Nine

Musher’s Statement: Love

Name: Tim Snail

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Mt hood hoodlums

Years Mushing: 9

Number of Dogs: 17

Dog Breed/Background: AK husky

Lead Dog Names: Clover

Recent races: Bachelor butte dog derby

Personal Sponsors: None

Musher’s Statement: Love

Musher: Shade Snail

Racing: 2 dog junior

Kennel Name: Mt hood hoodlums

Years Mushing: 9

Number of Dogs: 17

Dog Breed/Background: Alk husky

Lead Dog Names: Leaf

Recent races: Bachelor butte dog derby

Personal Sponsors: My parents

Musher’s Statement: I was born into it

Musher: Alexandra Ness

Racing: 6 dog class

Kennel Name: Kukenai Sled Dogs

Years Mushing: 5

Number of Dogs: 11

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Husky

Lead Dog Names: Ursa + Kenga

Recent races: 2025 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge + 2025 Montanas Race to the Sky

Personal Sponsors: None

Musher’s Satatement: My love for sled dogs goes back to many many years ago. After years of dreaming I made the jump and got my first 5 alaskan huskies in 2020 through the help of Jessie Royer and Jason Campeau and the encouragement of my husband Aaron. Since then we have been learning, adventuring together and growing as a team and setting/completing goals towards our long distance mushing dreams! My dogs amaze me. God is good.

Musher: Caroline Nevills

Racing: 6 dog class

Kennel Name: Miracle Sled dog

Years Mushing: 8

Number of Dogs: 6

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Addi & Ruth

Recent races: Idaho Sled dog Warm Lake Stage Race. (2024, 2025(took 1st))
Mush Without Slush (each year since 2017)

Personal Sponsors: Mom & Grandpa

Musher’s Statement: I got started in mushing when my mom got into sled dogs. I am a junior at Vision charter school in Caldwell, ID, where I am a post on our girls basketball team. I am also an Ambassador Girl Scout and on our teen advisory committee. Feel free to ask me about Girl scout cookies. I enjoy going to high adventure camps with my BSA troop and Crew. As well as playing D&D with my friends. I continue to surprise myself in dogsledding as I get better each year.

Musher: Liz Nevills

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Miracle Sled dog

Years Mushing: 9

Number of Dogs: 4

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Dot & Roxy

Recent races: Idaho Sled dog challenge 100 (2022, 2025)
Warm Lake stage Race (2023-2025)
Mush without slush (2017-2024)

Personal Sponsors: Dad (Richard Oester), Husband (Will Nevills)

Musher’s Statement: I got started with a dream of mushing when I was 14 and got a short ride on the runners in McCall, ID. however it was not until 2017 that i finally started my own team. I rounded up some dogs that liked to run and started training. only to end up crashing the truck on the way to my first race. Out of that I got a new truck, dogsled, new dog, and a team name, Miracle Sled dog. it has been a blast doing this adventure with my two kids. Outside of dogs I work as a Girl Scout summer camp program director for Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis and our horse program , and I volunteer with girl Scouts as the leader of a troop with 5 high school girls.

Musher: Paul Gutzler

Racing: 1 dog skijor - pro, 2 dog skijor

Kennel Name: Cardiac Comeback Kennel

Years Mushing: 1

Number of Dogs: 2

Dog Breed/Background: GSP

Lead Dog Names: Linus

Recent races: Barkerbeiner

Personal Sponsors: My Family

Musher’s Statement.: An alaskan husky named EB needed some exercise so we tied her to us as we went skiing in Homer, AK . Since moving to the Methow Valley I had the fortune of skiing with Dan Hanks and his dogs and haven't looked back.

Musher: Sara Parr

Racing: 4 dog class

Kennel Name: Winter Woods

Years Mushing: 15

Number of Dogs: 24

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan Huskies

Lead Dog Names: Max and Biscuit

Recent races: Flathead Classic

Personal Sponsors: Butch Parr and Winter Woods

Musher’s Statement: I have been involved in the dog sledding world as a handler, pooper scooper, race supporter/cheer leader , puppy manager, for over 40 years and as a dog sled racer for the past 15. It is a way of life at our house!

Musher: Harleigh Dutton

Racing: 6 dog class

Kennel Name: Dutton Sled Dogs

Years Mushing: 12

Number of Dogs: 9

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan huskies

Lead Dog Names: Aspen and Juneau

Recent races: American Dog Derby

Personal Sponsors: Mom and dad

Statement: Been racing since I was 2 years old, after my mom started me out hooking my car seat on the sled with a ratchet strap.

Musher: Juniper Hobbs

Kennel Name: Mountain walrus research team

Years Mushing: 0

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Alaskan husky

Lead Dog Names: Koa

Recent races: N/A

Personal Sponsors: Great northern cycle and ski

Musher’s Statement: This is Junipers first sled dog race!

Musher: Windsor McCartney

Racing: 1 Dog PeeWee

Kennel Name: Beauty D

Years Mushing: 0

Number of Dogs: 1

Dog Breed/Background: Rescue Mix

Lead Dog Names: Dawson

Recent races: First Race

Personal Sponsors: Mom, Dad, Dawson & Thompson

Musher’s statement: I love skiing with my dogs and I think they love skiing with me.