Pedigree Stage Stop Race
Alpine
2/3/2023 Stage 6
32 Miles
Start OrderPosition Musher FinishedBib #MusherStart TimeFinish TimeElapsed TimeAverage MPHNext Day Start Time
16114Anny Malo0:45:002:49:512:04:5115.49:45
15213Alix Crittenden0:42:002:49:562:07:5615.09:42
14316Cathy Rivest0:33:002:42:312:09:3114.89:39
13417Liz Thompson0:27:002:37:092:10:0914.89:36
1254Laura Bontrager0:39:002:50:392:11:3914.69:33
11612Donny Poulin0:37:002:50:512:13:5114.39:30
10718Rachel Courtney0:21:002:36:012:15:0114.29:27
988Austin Forney0:18:002:33:032:15:0314.29:24
8910Mike Bestgen0:30:002:45:172:15:1714.29:21
7102Al Borak0:24:002:45:232:21:2313.69:18
61115Sarah Tarlton0:15:002:36:352:21:3513.69:15
5129Michael Tetzner0:06:002:30:022:24:0213.39:12
4133Dennis LaBoda0:12:002:43:352:31:3512.79:09
3145Tim Thiessen0:09:002:42:032:33:0312.59:06
21511Chris Adkins0:03:002:52:152:49:1511.39:03
1166Christina Gibson0:00:002:52:242:52:2411.19:00
Pedigree Stage Stop Race
2023
Cumulative Overall Time
PositionBib #MusherTeton County Day 1Lander Day 2Big Piney Day 3Kemmerer Day 4Pinedale Day 5Alpine Day 6Driggs Day 7Overall Time
114Anny Malo1:58:152:26:022:05:442:40:232:15:072:04:512:07:4715:38:09
213Alix Crittenden2:02:322:33:572:10:562:38:252:18:362:07:562:10:0516:02:27
316Cathy Rivest2:09:502:30:172:09:042:41:242:22:322:09:312:09:3416:12:12
44Laura Bontrager2:09:522:43:582:11:412:43:142:20:542:11:392:12:5916:34:17
512Donny Poulin2:13:162:43:502:14:072:41:222:21:402:13:512:14:4816:42:54
617Liz Thompson2:12:572:49:012:14:432:46:362:23:212:10:092:09:1516:46:02
710Mike Bestgen2:12:462:45:182:17:192:49:112:23:112:15:172:26:5917:10:01
815Sarah Tarlton2:17:072:48:082:20:172:46:502:29:412:21:352:15:3117:19:09
98Austin Forney2:18:122:48:582:20:452:47:452:29:172:15:032:25:2717:25:27
1018Rachel Courtney2:21:032:46:452:22:252:49:102:28:312:15:012:25:1317:28:08
112Al Borak2:21:462:59:232:16:362:59:582:26:392:21:232:19:4917:45:34
129Michael Tetzner2:17:393:06:502:19:293:16:302:41:352:24:022:24:1818:30:23
135Tim Thiessen2:30:463:15:312:33:533:08:042:41:192:33:032:24:1119:06:47
143Dennis LaBoda2:39:223:10:202:35:503:12:312:36:202:31:352:51:0319:37:01
1511Chris Adkins2:58:073:45:122:56:033:26:453:01:332:49:152:56:5321:53:48
166Christina Gibson3:23:364:14:003:09:593:51:353:10:362:52:243:05:5623:48:06
WD1Randy DeKuiper2:26:353:46:500:00:000:00:000:00:000:00:000:00:006:13:25
WD7Thad McCraken2:20:420:00:000:00:000:00:000:00:000:00:000:00:002:20:42
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Race Commentary and Updates: 2023 Alpine

Stage 6, Analysis by Jake Robinson Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-02-2024 at 3:36 pm

—End Game— While the race for the win seems set, there is still one stage left to run. The notorious Driggs stage which will feature the most severe climbs in this years race. The race is essentially 7 miles straight up a mountain, 7 miles straight down, a tear drop loop, and do the inverse…. Read more »


Getting ready for Stage 6 in Alpine Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 6:49 am

Good morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, Here we are in Alpine, Stage 6, the second last Stage. It is setting up to be another warm run, as temperatures are right around the freezing mark this morning. The possible flurries, which were predicted overnight,  have not show up. Today’s race trail goes along the scenic… Read more »


Morning of Alpine Stage 6 Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-03-2023 at 6:59 am

Good morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans. We arrived at the Greys River Trailhead. This is Snowmachine country. Teams will definitely meet a lot of snow machines during todays run, sometimes groups of 20+ in one shot. That being said, the trail is nice and wide. It definitely is the flattest Stage of the 7… Read more »


Videos from Day 6 Alpine Stage Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-04-2022 at 3:58 pm

Howdy Stage Stop Race fans, here are a couple of videos from after the Alpine Stage. First one, Jerry Bath doing an analysis, then Dave Torgerson talking about his 2nd place finish and of course each talking to Anny and Lina.


Getting ready for Stage 6 in Alpine Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 6:40 am

WAKE’N’SHAKE! Commentary by Jerry Bath With only two days left, it’s time to kick any problems you have to the curb and play your best hand. Here’s what I see: mostly sunny with only -2 deg F and warming to the 20,s by finish time — it’s almost perfect weather. However, the sun at these… Read more »


Travel Day 6, Videos with Grant Beck, Anny Malo, Cathy Rivest Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-03-2022 at 9:31 pm

Hello Pedigree Stage Stop Race Fans, Today was a non racing day for Mushers and Dogs. Throughout the day everybody relocated to Alpine. Some Mushers travel with more than their race dogs on the truck, like Anny Malo, Lina Streeper and Ryan Beaber. And those extra dogs need training too, so even on the off… Read more »


After the Driggs Stage, we caught up with Lina Steeper and Maria Torgerson Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted 02-05-2021 at 8:18 pm

Good evening Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans. To conclude the day, we had a chat with both Mushers running dogs from the STREEPER KENNEL Lina Streeper sits in solid 2nd place. Here is what she had to say:   Maria Torgerson running in her 2nd full Stage Stop Race has been steadily climbing up the ranks. While… Read more »


Where do we sit after Stage 6 in Driggs? Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 7:28 pm

Hello Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans. Snow and Wind was the name of the game in Driggs today. Trail were not as fast as in previous stages, which seems to be not that uncommon for the Driggs Stage. Overall average speeds are in the mid 13 mph range as opposed to high 14 mph we… Read more »


More pre stage Interviews from Driggs Idaho: Tim Thiessen, Lina Streeper and Austin Forney Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 9:57 am

Tim Thiessen from Leadville Colorado feels right at home in these snowy conditions. Tim is currently in 18th position after the first 5 Stages:   Lina Streeper from Fort Nelson in BC. She has won the race twice and was the runner up last year. Currently she is in 2nd position overall:   Austin Forney… Read more »


Pre Stage Interviews in Driggs Idaho, Anny Malo, Thad McCracken Sebastian Schnuelle

Posted at 9:48 am

Good morning Pedigree Stage Stop Race fans, Wet snow, 20F and high winds up on Top. The teams are parking in a new parking lot, a little further up the trail That makes staging teams easier. It cuts off a little mileage from the trail, total miles 29. Here a few pre race Interviews, first… Read more »