The parka system from Northern Outfitters assisted four teams to victory in the 2010 Yukon Quest dogsled races.

Winner of the 1000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog race, Hans Gatt, is sponsored by Northern Outfitters and wears the high-tech parka, boot, mitten and hat system sold exclusively at Northern Outfitters.

A second race, the Yukon Quest 300, runs concurrently with the 1000-mile race. The three top winners of the Yukon Quest 300 also were sponsored by Northern Outfitters. These mushers also wear parkas and clothing systems designed for extreme cold weather and sold exclusively by Northern Outfitters.

Winners of the YQ300 were, in order of their finishes, Sven Haltmann, Magnus Klatenborn and Sean Williams, who are qualified to run in the Iditarod this March.

All four mushers expressed their gratitude for Northern Outfitters’ sponsorship. Hans Gatt said, “Thanks to the folKs at Northern Outfitters for supplying me winter clothing that stood up to everything the Yukon Quest could throw at it.”

“Wearing the best cold weather clothing gives the mushers a wider range of motion in addition to warmth and moisture transportation,” explained Jim Harrison, Northern Outfitters owner. “This improved ability to move offers them the range of motion required for competition at this level.”

The time recorded by Gatt in the 1000-mile race beat the previous race record by more than a day. This was an extraordinary performance by him and his dog team. He finished in just over 9 days with his lead dog Sonny and nine dogs on the line. At the line, he expressed gratitude to his dogs and to Northern Outfitters who supplied him with the parka, boot, mitten and hat system that made a difference in his race.

The winner of the 1000-mile race said his team was the strongest in his history. “It is the best team I’ve ever raced,” Gatt said. He went on to say, “the dogs and I are all completely ready for the March 7 start of the Iditarod.” He again thanked Northern Outfitters for its sponsorship.