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Warm Weather Forces Changes Ahead of Iditarod Race
2013-02-06 03:38:49| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: By 9:30 most mornings here in the worlds unofficial dog-sledding capital, Luan Marques has harnessed 10 Alaskan huskies to his sled and shot off into the awakening woods for a training ride, his sights set on the famous Iditarod competition next month. The thick, powdery blanket of snow on the trails and the frigid temperatures have made a musher haven out of Willow, where locals joke that dogs outnumber humans. But as Marques rode this winter, he and his huskies trudged over dirt patches and bramble,...
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