Our Two Legged Team
Kingmik guides have all had many years of experience “on the runners”, from the Northwest Territories, to Alaska and the lower 48. They know and love dogs and are dedicated and caring dog drivers. Each has first aid and wilderness survival training.
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Megan
Megan’s life went to the dogs in 1993 when she was introduced to mushing at the Hoarfrost River Homestead on the east arm of Great Slave Lake. For a month she ran dog teams over frozen lakes and under the northern lights while caribou herds migrated south. She returned home, promptly gave up two perfectly good careers and now runs dogs for a living!
As well as racing teams, Megan focused on the sport of skijoring for several years, and raced her way to a North American silver medal. She and Jason now oversee the operation and get off racing when they can. Megan’s devotion to the dogs is strong enough to offset her allergies to them! |
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Shauna
Shauna started dogsledding in 1994 for a small touring company in the Bow Valley and fell in love with it instantly. Since then Shauna has worked for various dog sledding operators and racing kennels and has finally found her home at Kingmik.
Shauna is extremely passionate about the dogs and loves nothing more than spending time with them and being on the runners of a sled. She hopes to one day have her own kennel and start racing recreationally. When not on the runners Shauna is climbing frozen waterfalls and participating in Ski Mountaineering races. Her favorite dog? Top five: Solo, Pokey, Boo, Damsel, Spook. When not on the runners, Shauna is racing in.
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Tomo
Tomo was born in Tokyo but he now resides in Canada. The little story in between.....
Tomo came across the ocean after pouring over books of the Arctic world and of the solo adventures of Naomi Uemura. He began his new life with a winter Outward Bound course in Minnesota, where he started his dogsledding career with their big Eskimo huskies. The following winter he went to the Northwest Territories to learn contemporary mushing. “ I learnt that dog sledding is all about the work and care ---the dedication between human and dog.” He has experienced the broad spectrum of mushing, from assisting in training Will Steger’s team for their expedition to the North Pole, and has trained sprint dogs for their 10 mile, full speed dash. He has been running dog teams for 12 years and tours for 6. In the summer months, Tomo guides hiking and nature tours in Banff National Park. Tomo is also an accomplished solo mountaineer and avid birder. |
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