Michelle Phillips
50 year old Yukon Quest veteran
Alaska RV Discovery Tours, Raising Good, Tutshi Sleddog Tours, Carstar, Honda, Terry and Lauri Sutherland,many friends and family
Nationality: Canadian
Current Residence: 10 Mile, YT
Occupation(s): Musher
Kennel Name: Tagish Lake Kennel
Name Origination: We live near the lake
Kennel Bloodlines: Our own, Redington, Osmar
Breeds: Alaskan Husky
# of Dogs in Kennel: 60
Musher Question & Answer
How many years have you been running dogs?
21
Tell us about your dogs?
My team is all pups raised by ourselves at Tagish Lake Kennel. This is our family and we love trailing together down the trail.
How did you get started running dogs?
I met Ed
What do you love most about running sled dogs?
Being with my pack, travelling in incredible country
Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?
To do the best I can
What music do you listen to on the trail?
So many types!
How did your dogs get their names?/ How do you choose names?
Different themes and sometimes they just suit the name they have!
List recent sled dog races and/or best performances
2018 - Iditarod - 18th, 2017 - Iditarod - 13th, 2017 - YQ300 - 1st, 2015 - YQ300 - 1st
Past Yukon Quest Race Results
| Year | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 10d 09h 41m |
| 2008 | 4 | 11d 10h 21m |
| 2007 | 6 | 11d 01h 47m |
| 2006 | 8 | 11d 09h 10m |
| 2004 | 8 | 12d 03h 46m |