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Three Yukon Quest 300 mushers have yet to reach Mile 101. They have been located and are reported to be safely traveling on the trail.

Four Yukon Quest 300 mushers have made it to Central Checkpoint, one, Randy Chappel without his dog team, which has now been located and brought back to Mile 101.

Currently eight Yukon Quest mushers are between Central Checkpoint and Circle Checkpoint and five mushers have arrived at Circle Checkpoint with Sebastian Schnuelle of Whitehorse, Yukon in the lead. Trail conditions are causing slower than usual times between these two checkpoints.Fresh snow up to 3 feet deep has been reported in the Eagle Summit area. In addition, temperatures are extremely warm for this race, ranging in the mid to high 20's, causing wet heavy snow.

Trailbreakers have been dispatched to ensure a clear trail. Regina Wycoff is the only Yukon Quest musher still in Central. Three mushers have scratched: Paul Geoffrion, Rod Boyce & Russ Bybee.

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