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2008 Yukon Quest Coverage :: Mushers prepare for the 2008 Yukon Quest




Mushers prepare for the 2008 Yukon Quest [.mp3]
Mushers are ready to brave the cold and hit the trail in the the 25th running of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. KUAC trail reporter Dan Bross previews the teams to watch.

Fairbanks Fans with Lance Mackey
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Fairbanks fans Tjarn (L) and Aven (center) Bross and 3 time Yukon Quest winner Lance Mackey (R) at the pre-race "meet the mushers" event in Fairbanks.

Dan Bross and Michelle Phillips
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KUAC's Dan Bross interviews Yukon musher Michelle Phillips at "meet the mushers".

Ice sculpture at start banquet
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Ice sculpture at start banquet.

Didier Moggia
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Whitehorse Musher Didier Moggia tries on his new Apocalypse Design parka at the start banquet. Moggia was one of several mushers who won prizes in an early race sign up drawing.

Didier Moggia
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Moggia puts on his bib, after drawing starting spot number one.