Dog sledding is an iconic piece of Alaska’s history. From its roots in Alaska Native culture to the Klondike Gold Rush to the Iditarod, it’s withstood the test of time. Now, it’s taken on a new form ...
How hefty? You can expect to shell out at least $300 or more per person for most of these excursions. Even though shore ...
The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before. Thanks to a lack of snow, this year's edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route ...
FAIRBANKS — As the sun began to rise over the frozen Tanana River on Saturday, competitors made their way to the start of Alaska’s newest sled dog race, the Tanana Valley Sled Dog Races, or T-Dog. In ...
A steel arch commemorating sled dog racing was installed over Fourth Avenue in downtown Anchorage. The arch is part of an ...
Local mushers compete in the 2025 Akiak Dash. This story was produced by KYUK and Northern Journal. Charlie Chingliak is a budding high school basketball player in the Western Alaska Native village of ...
A dog sled racer on the trail between the villages of Selawik and Ambler. (Photo by Lisa Hupp/USFWS) Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter ...
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Are Dog Sledding Races Like the Iditarod Ethical?
Dog sledding is a popular sport in certain areas of the world, and it involves training a team of dogs to work together while traveling over some very unforgiving terrain, pulling a sled and human ...
Ashley Keith used to always dream about joining the world of professional sled dog racing. She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old and fantasized about one day participating in the ...
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