Winterlake Lodge Giveaway Winners

Winterlake Lodge Giveaway Winner 1999

John Gerster from Anchorage, AK was our winner and spent Monday, March 8th at the scenic Winterlake Lodge and getting a firsthand look at the mushers as they pass the Finger Lake checkpoint. He had a chance to meet Dee Dee Jonrowe and was recruited as a volunteer dog handler!

Here's John and his guest shortly after touching down at the isolated Winterlake Lodge.

Here we have some sled dogs bedding down for the night in their complimentary trail coats, provided for them at the checkpoints.

A couple of frosty dogs, right off the trail. (click picture to see larger image)

John was recruited as a handler during his stay. Handlers are needed to help park and care for the dogs during their checkpoint rests. (click picture to see larger image)

This sign is what every musher looks for on his way to Nome: the Iditarod trail markers.

A sled dog team parked for some rest at the Finger Lake checkpoint. (click picture to see larger image)

Even Iditarod mushers
need their expresso!

Here's John and his guest shortly after touching down at the isolated Winterlake Lodge.	Here we have some sled dogs bedding down for the night in their complimentary trail coats, provided for them at the checkpoints.
A couple of frosty dogs, right off the trail. (click picture to see larger image)	John was recruited as a handler during his stay. Handlers are needed to help park and care for the dogs during their checkpoint rests. (click picture to see larger image)
This sign is what every musher looks for on his way to Nome: the Iditarod trail markers.	A sled dog team parked for some rest at the Finger Lake checkpoint. (click picture to see larger image)