A year after finishing 20th of 25 mushers, Thiessen isn't expecting to challenge for that purse. This year, the championship purse is $165,000. Then his close Leadville friend and fellow musher, Austin Forney, encouraged him to take part in the Pedigree Stage Stop.
Over his years working as a dog-sledding guide, Thiessen gradually got into having a pack of his own. "When I'm pushing," Thiessen added, "I'm helping them out. "But each dog has their own box, their own area. Sometimes they'll eat your pillow while you're sleeping," Thiessen said with a laugh. Even if it means 17 of them sleeping with Thiessen inside his trailer, as they did between a pair of stages somewhere in the vastness of Wyoming last year, when they competed in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race for the first time. Having raised labs before getting into the sled-dog life, Thiessen said the dogs love running the sled as much as labs like playing fetch. They are my best friends, and I want to see them have fun. "And when I say 'my kids,' (I mean) my dogs. "With the competitive side, I get to spend so many days with my kids and my best friends on the trail," Thiessen said. Thiessen and his "kids" do just that at their remote, off-the-grid home, which is a two-mile snowmobile from the nearest road.
It's not the iconic Iditarod up in Alaska, but for the Leadville resident Thiessen and the 14 dogs he'll bring with him, this is a race to live for. The race is formally the 25th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Race, probably the biggest dog-sled race in the lower 48. These days, Thiessen's Alaskan husky mixes Bullet and Pyro are his lead dogs when the longtime sled guide competes in dog-sledding competitions, such as next month's seven-stage, 250-mile journey from Jackson, Wyoming, into Idaho and back to Teton County, Wyoming. Growing up in the city of Denver, Thiessen dreamed of living in the mountains while he cared for his family's mutt rescues from the pound, Sparky and Toby. It was about 18 years ago when the Denver native "fell into a cool job and got hooked" as an 18-year-old. If you hop on a snowmobile from the main building and ride up the hill - right about to where Good Times staff boils pots of chow for their herds of huskies - you'll find Tim Thiessen readying for yet another cold winter day as a dog-sled guide. At the foot of Mount Guyot, Good Times Adventures is a dog-sledding and snowmobiling oasis deep in the woods. (AP) - Six snowy miles up Tiger Road, seemingly closer to Keystone than Breckenridge, a cacophony of Siberian husky howls fill the air. The entire crew of Spirit of the North hopes to share with you the thrill and fun of traveling by dogsled.BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. In West Yellowstone trips are in the Gallatin National Forest (not in the park). Along the trail, you'll see some of the beautiful country that makes Montana so special such as Lone Mtn and the Spanish Peaks. In Big Sky our trips are in beautiful Moonlight Basin - approx 20 minutes above the Mountain Village (where the skiing is so we are close). Opportunities are given for pictures and for everyone to "mush", along with a snack time on the trail. Their high spirits and big lovable hearts will quickly win yours.Įvery effort is made to ensure your comfort and safety to make this day a most memorable occasion. Their energy, excitement, and enthusiasm is a wonder to behold. They are well trained spirited athletes who love what they do. In a winter wonderland surrounded by majestic Montana mountains, imagine gliding behind a team of Alaskan huskies. Your guides will give you hands-on instruction and tips for you to experience first hand the thrill of driving a sleddog team. These are just some of the comments we receive from guests after a trip with Spirit of the North. HUSKYPOWER * THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME Spirit of the North - Your premier dogsled experience since 1994 "Your sled dog trip was the highlight of our trip a wonderful experience it was great".
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