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Headed to Fairbanks for the Iditarod re-start? Tips for dining, lodging and more
2015-02-13 00:00:25| Railroads - Topix.net
There's good news and bad news for mushing fans this week. The bad news is that after the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race on March 7, mushers and dogs will be headed north to Fairbanks for the restart on Monday.
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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