Alaska, Iditarod

Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change
The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the settlement of the state.
Iditarod sled dog race starting line relocated over lack of snow
The starting line of the Iditarod sled dog race is being moved from Anchorage to Fairbanks after it didn't snow for more than two weeks along the 20-mile stretch between the two cities.
Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the start of the Iditarod farther north.
Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race officials announced Monday. The last-minute change follows alarms raised by some mushers over the weekend who said stretches of the trail were not safe for their teams.
Iditarod forced to move again due to lack of Alaska snow
In this March 3, 2018, file photo, Eagle River, Alaska musher Tom Schonberger's lead dogs trot along Fourth Avenue during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska.
Iditarod restart moved to Fairbanks, pushed back a day
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has moved its Official Restart to Fairbanks, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday.
Lack of snow on stretches of trail forces Iditarod to move race start to Fairbanks
The Iditarod Trail Committee said Monday it will relocate the race's restart to Fairbanks because of abysmal snow conditions across a long middle portion of the trail. The decision follows an outcry from mushers over the weekend about the hazards posed to their safety if the race stuck to its traditional southern route.
Iditarod race officials discuss ‘tough call’ to move start to Fairbanks due to safety concerns
A major change is coming to this year’s Iditarod as the Trail Committee announced the race will now begin — for the fourth time in the race’s history — in Fairbanks.
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Iditarod mushers say low snow means more broken sleds and training on 4-wheelers
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Iditarod has Royal Oak Flavor – Dane Baker prepares for the 1,049 mile race
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Alaskan painter completes his 49-year run, unveiling final Iditarod poster
Alaskan painter Jon Van Zyle has named his final Iditarod poster “Embers,” as a fire comes to an end, embers are the final ...
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Dangerous cold grips US in wake of deadly winter storm
Millions of people across the U.S. are on alert for dangerously cold temperatures in the wake of a deadly winter storm that ...
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Coalville mushers' Iditarod dreams in danger after Idaho qualifier canceled mid-race
Avalanches forced race organizers to cancel the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge's 200-mile event mid-race, after warm weather and ...
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Think sled-dog racing is fading? In Alaska’s mushing-crazy Kuskokwim Delta, it’s booming
High-school boys in Akiachak can “forget the muscle cars,” said Barron Sample, principal of the village’s school. “You get ...
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Lack of Snowfall Confounds Anchorage
Anchorage has reached a new low in snowfall, shaking up the usual winter activities—including the famed Iditarod Trail Sled ...
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Iditarod restart in Fairbanks sparks mixed feelings among communities involved
The Iditarod's official restart will take place in Fairbanks instead of Willow due to unsafe trail conditions. The change has ...