GALLERY: 2011 Eton Rugby Winterfest Dog Sled Races

Dog sled competitor Jarad Moore helps out his six-dog team as they traverse a snowy hillside during the Eton Rugby Winterfest Dog Sled Race, Feb.19. For spectators and the many photographers attending the event, the 26 kilometre morning race proved to be full of stunning visuals in the idyllic snowbound countryside. Photos by Chris Marchand

Eton Rugby Winterfest Dog Sled Race Results - Feb.19, 6-dog/16 miles

PLACE MUSHER RUN TIME

1 *Clayton Schneider 0:55:55

2 Jackson Hall 1:01:42

3 Adam Moore 1:01:46

4 Wes Alkins 1:03:29

5 Frank Klassen 1:03:56

6 Brenden Schneider 1:03:58

7 Fred Hems 1:04:50

8 Elaine Hems 1:05:15

9 Brian Wiese 1:07:10

10 Bill Candeline 1:09:19

11 John Heerema 1:11:23

12 Burton Penner 1:12:07

13 Forrest Penner 1:12:31

14 Rhonda Heerschap 1:13:47

15 Peter Ducharme 1:13:49

16 Gabe Hall 1:15:45

17 Rachel Heerema 1:20:11

18 Stephanie Davis 1:21:32

19 Jan Verburg 1:22:20

20 Mark Millions 1:23:53

21 Arielle Penner 1:26:08

22 Jim Thomson 1:26:49

23 Jarad Moore 1:28:02

24 Dominique Peterson 1:31:38

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chrismarchand

Chris Marchand is a native of Dryden, Ontario. He served his first newspaper internship at The Dryden Observer in 1998 while attending journalism studies at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops B.C. He's worked desks as both reporter and editor at the Fernie Free Press as well as filled the role of sports editor at the Cranbrook Daily Townsman. Marchand was named editor of the Dryden Observer in Aug. 2009.