Sponsors

MONTANE is a company owned and run by people with a passion for outdoor performance sports in challenging and inspiring places. Whether running or biking, hiking or climbing the characteristics required from performance clothing are the same

LIGHTWEIGHT ... By reducing weight and pack size of all MONTANE clothing to the lowest achievable levels, the outdoor experience is further enhanced. Less energy is wasted carrying your clothing and more space is available for other essential items like food or equipment.

AND BREATHABLE ... In all active-use outdoor situations the essential requirement of comfortable clothing is to prevent the weather entering your clothing, and at the same time allow your sweat and excess body heat to easily escape. 

If you want to find out more about MONTANE please check out their website www.montane.co.uk

GOLD SPONSORS

Yukon Tourism has now supported the Yukon Arctic Ultra for several years as Gold Sponsor. They have also helped us with advice and hosting media. 

For travel information on the Yukon Territory please check out our section on travel or go directly to www.touryukon.com

As innovators in outdoor sports technology, Kahtoola builds snowshoes, crampons and the MICROspikes® personal traction system, all of which are great gear to manage the difficult terrain YAU athletes face every now and then. For more information please check out www.kahtoola.com.  

Lestra's headquarters are in Amboise/France near the Loire castles. There they produce sleeping bags and mats that are famous for their excellent value for money. As sponsor of the YAU Lestra have created a special edition sleeping bag which is not only warm but also has many interesting features for use in extremely cold temperatures.  

If you want to find out more about Lestra please visit www.lestra.com. 

SILVER SPONSORS

Coast Mountain Sports in Whitehorse has been providing technical outdoor equipment and clothing for outdoor enthusiasts for over 20 years. Featuring all the top brands in the business CMS has become the largest outdoor sports retailer in Northern Canada. If you would like prices or information on gear, please contact Corina Zumer via email corina[a]cmsyukon.ca. 

The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger, uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer's location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service center. SPOT Inc., a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc., provides lifesaving communications technology that allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe. Thanks to this affordable, cutting-edge personal safety device, the company offers people unmatched peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage. For more information on how SPOT, Inc. is helping users live to tell about it™ – from disaster preparedness to outdoor adventure purposes. For more information explore www.findmespot.eu.  

Yukon Quest. As early as 1976, a Fairbanks to Whitehorse race had been talked of. But it wasn't until a conversation between Roger Williams, Leroy Shank, Ron Rosser and Willie Libb in the Bull's Eye Saloon, in Fairbanks in 1983, that it became more than an idea. They decided to name the race the "Yukon Quest" to commemorate the Yukon River , the old highway of the north. The trail would trace the path that the prospectors followed to reach the Alaskan interior from the Klondike during the 1898 gold rush. The first race tested both race logistics and the talents of all involved. Twenty-six teams left Fairbanks that February day in 1984. Over the next 16 days, 20 teams made it to Whitehorse , with six teams forced to drop out along the way. Sonny Lindner became the first Quest champion, completing the race in 12 days. The rest is history. For more information on the world's toughest sled dog race please go to www.yukonquest.com

Yukon Wide Adventures is a Tourism Award winning company, operating more than 20 Years in the Yukon Territory. We offer year around wilderness outdoor activities. Our services include the planning of individual tours, canoe/kayak- and equipment rentals, all transportations, motorhome and camper rentals as well as accommodation in Log Cabins. We are specialized in professional guided canoe, hiking, wildlife and custom-made tours Yukon-wide. Next to our year around guided tours we offer a variety of typical Yukon winter activities such as snowmobile tours and rentals, guided snowshoe tours, dogsledding, and much more... to give you an experience that last a lifetime. We create your Yukon Adventure!

Driving Force is Whitehorse's leading provider of quality rental cars, trucks and SUV's. Getting around the Yukon can be a complicated business, especially in the extreme conditions of a northern winter. Reliable, sturdy vehicles are the order of the day as we make our way between the remote checkpoints and oversee the demands and safety of the staff and racers who are scattered along the racecourse. We really enjoy the great cars and service of Driving Force as the official supplier of vehicles for the Yukon Arctic Ultra. They also have a great choice of vehicles for the summer! For more information on rates and leasing, please have a look at www.drivingforce.ca.

Right from the beginning the City of Whitehorse was ready to support the Yukon Arctic Ultra. And the city has continued to help us ever since. Thanks to this great sponsor, we are allowed to start the race at the exact same place as the Quest mushers use.

For everyone who wants to experience a Yukon adventure the City of Whitehorse is the starting point and place to be. There you find everything, all the information, services and products you may still need to get going. And there are a lot of cultural happenings throughout the year! www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca.

Wilderness Fishing Yukon helps us by allowing us to use their cabin to host our remote Checkpoint on Ken Lake. The right cabins are not easy to find. So, we are very happy to receive this support.

Wilderness Fishing Yukon is a service oriented company that gives people the ability to enjoy great fishing in a beautiful setting. Each of their nine lakes has one clean, well maintained cabin on it. Each party gets their lake all to themselves. Clients can enjoy pristine wilderness at their own pace with the people of their choice. Fishing in the land of the midnight sun means there is plenty of daylight to fish to your hearts content. When is the last time you heard of a place where there are more moose, loons, eagles, bears, and otters than people? The fact is, places like the Yukon are a rarity the world over. The Yukon is a place where the Rocky Mountains meet the Arctic Circle. Vast valleys are fringed by beautiful mountain ranges. Once you come to the Yukon Territory, chances are you'll be back!

www.fishingyukon.com

Official Hotel:

The High Country Inn has been the official partner hotel of the Yukon Arctic Ultra right from the beginning. It's a great place to stay because of the nice rooms and the really friendly staff.

YAU athletes who stay at the High Country Inn get reduced room rates. To find out more about this hotel, its facilities and rooms, please visit their website www.highcountryinn.yk.ca.