As I crested the berm of snow on the side of a seasonal road in the U.P., I saw a patch of ice that was going to be trouble. The dogs think corners are their chance to rid themselves of the musher, and so each corner is a game of crack the whip. Read the rest of this entry »
Winding through jumble ice on the Yukon River, Healy musher Dave Dalton heads toward Eagle on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Rough sections of trail on the Yukon took a toll on dogs and mushers. Read the rest of this entry »
For the past nine years Sarah, Chuck, Jacob and Connie Cullip have shaped their lives around dogsled racing, embracing an outdoor family tradition that’s molded who they are. Read the rest of this entry »
Musher finds joy running the trail less traveled Read the rest of this entry »
Don Galloway, John Beargrease mid-distance race winner. Read the rest of this entry »
Vet checks at the Sawbill checkpoint Read the rest of this entry »
The start of the 2008 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
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Mushers are counting down the hours to the 25th anniversary of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Tonight in Duluth, dog drivers gathered at Grandma’s Sports Garden for opening ceremonies. Read the rest of this entry »
 Some might call Cindy Eddy crazy for having 10 dogs in the house, but she loves them dogs and wants them inside with the rest of the family. Read the rest of this entry »
Competitors from across the country descended on Beechenhurst Lodge last weekend for the two-day Affiliated British Sleddog Activities championship. Read the rest of this entry »
At least 19 teams will gather at the Town Square in Jackson to start the 2008 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race, the largest such event in the lower 48 states. The course winds through eight Wyoming towns and ends in Park City. Read the rest of this entry »
Forester reporter Nial Anderson brings you all the action from the dog sled races held at Beechenhurst Lodge. Read the rest of this entry »
Team leaving start line at 2007 pines rally
Video interview with 12-Time Iditarod Veteran Lynda Plettner with Iditarod Podcast a production of AlaskaPodshow.com Read the rest of this entry »
Skijoring, anyone? How about bikejoring? Or maybe some canicross? Read the rest of this entry »
Their breed is usually more at home in the snowy climes of Siberia or Alaska but a group of huskies has taken to Holkham’s sandy shore to help set a world record. Read the rest of this entry »
Interview with Martin Buser.
Scott Slone of the Alaska PodShow Podcast created a video montage of the sights from the start of the 2007 Iditarod. This video has scenes of mushers, fans and dog sled teams from 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage to the Campbell airstrip.
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Perry Solmonson talks about being the first musher out at the start of the 2007 Iditarod. Watch Perry as he and his team come down 4th Avenue. Video by Donna Quante.
Theresa and Scott caught up with Martin Buser at the ceremonial start of the 2007 Iditarod. In this video, Martin talks about the trail conditions and how it impacts the musher and their dogs.
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