When you’re deep in the Yukon winter wilderness – far from any road and facing extreme temperatures – you need equipment you can depend on. That applies not only to our athletes, but also to our trail crew and those out there breaking and grooming trails long before race day. Yukon Expedition Sleds makes exactly that kind of gear.
Ryan MacGillivray founded the company in Whitehorse in 2014. What began as a hobby, as he says himself, “quickly turned into an obsession”. His goal was to build the most dependable UHMW sleds on the market. While the material itself wasn’t new and UHMW sleds had existed for some time, Ryan saw clear potential for improvement. After 10 years of hard work and more than 15,000 hours of research and development, his products have earned recognition from winter outdoor enthusiasts around the world.
Yukon Expedition Sled skimmers aren’t cheap, but they’re built to last. They feature the best possible hitch system, excellent storage solutions, and now even an optional cover. Ryan offers different sizes and feature sets, depending on what the sled is needed for.
He also builds what he calls “Man Powered Pulks,” which are ideal for races like the YAU. A unique feature of these pulks is the central runner on the bottom, which helps them track much better, even on side hills.
Ryan has got information about all of the above and more on his website. You can order any Y.E.S. product online: yukonsleds.com – check it out!
I’ll be using the YES Responder skimmer while breaking trail, along with the Bigfoot Trail Groomer, and I’ll report back soon on how it goes.
Thank you, Ryan, for the support.
