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In February, the fastest thing on snow will walk away victorious in Canada's premier dogsledding event — the Yukon Quest. Beginning in Fairbanks, Alaska, the competitors will race a gruelling 1,600 kilometres over the lonely northern landscape en route to Whitehorse, Yukon. Celebrating the fearless spirit of the Klondike Gold Rush, the event follows the path that prospectors used during the 1898 race for gold. Now in its 25^th year, the Yukon Quest is a true test of frontier stamina as competitors endure desolate traverses up to 300 kilometres between checkpoints. Check the links below for more information on the Yukon Quest.

www.yukonquest.org
The Yukon Quest home site offers a thorough look at the past, present and future of this gruelling dogsled challenge that covers 1,600 kilometres of northern wilderness. Alternating start and finish points between Whitehorse and Fairbanks each year, the race is a great tradition attracting competitors from around the world. Complete musher profiles, a live updates and race results make this an exciting and interactive web site for competitors and fans of dogsledding.

www.yukonwild.com
Dogsledding is the number-one tourist attraction of the Yukon, and Yukonwild.com is the parent site for connecting travellers to knowledgeable outfitters who can provide the adventure getaway of a lifetime. The site is a useful and straightforward way to get the upfront logistical support you need to plan. Select "Mushing" from the activity menu, and you are instantly given a list of key operators and hotlinks to their home sites. The Yukon Wild home page also offers equally useful resources on other outdoor adventures such as canoeing, hiking, rafting fishing, skiing and snowshoeing.

www.touryukon.com
Yukon: Canada's True North is the official tourism site for the territory. The main pages offer maps and travel guides that will give you a basic understanding of your options. Search for trip ideas according to your favourite activity, and you'll find loads of meaningful background that will help you get plan a together. For each activity, there is a specialized submenu that deals with the logistical support you'll need to complete your holiday. Select fishing, for example, and you'll find everything you need to know on species, regulations, licensing, recommended time of year, operator services, locales and general travel information.

www.tiayukon.com
Although this site is the meeting place for the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon, which is an umbrella organization for travel opeartors and services in the Yukon, it is also one of the most efficient, nuts-and-bolts research tools for the do-it-yourselfer. The "Member Listing by Sector" menu offers a complete breakdown of service partners — sorted by accommodation, adventure tourism, attractions, transportation and so on — with hotlinks to each of service provider's home site.