Fifty-nine racers competed in this year’s Kat-to Koot race. White out conditions on Mount Ripinsky forced race organizers to change the route. Instead of hiking up and over Mount Ripinsky and ending on Lutak Road, racers turned around before the peak and finished at the starting line in Dalton City.
First overall, first skis, first men: 1:49:06
Caelan McLean, Whitehorse
Colin Abbott,
First mixed gear, mixed gender, second overall: 1:55:45
Erik Stevens, Haines
Leslie Cromwell, Haines junction
Jonny Cromwell, Haines junction
First snowshoe, first women, fifth overall: 2:22:34
Josie Allen, Haines
Genevieve Bell
First snowboard, 18 overall: 4:11:48
Ruth O’Beirne, Whitehorse
Timothé Lamoureux
First Tele skis, first family team: 2:29:29
Lizi Wirak, Haines
Tracy Wirak
Youngest team: 3:25:43
Dalton Henry, Haines
Arik Miller
Leo Wald
Best dressed: 4:34:20
Henry Leasia, Haines
Marie Boisvert
Matthew Jillson
Youngest team member: 5:42:01
Zephyr Sincerny, Haines
Lylith Widmer
Aven Sincerny (7 months)
City cup:
Haines Junction 2:48:09 (3 racers)
Whitehorse 3:07:07 (22 racers)
Haines 3:49:08 (30 racers)
Juneau 3:51:37 (1 racer)
Avalanche Beacon Race event hosted by Haines Avalanche Center
First place: David Simmons; 4:54
Second place: Lindsay Johnson; 4:56
Second place: Giselle Miller; 4:56
Third place: Beth Douthit; 6:20
Fourth place: Spencer Baumgartner; 12:22