Date archives: May 27, 2009

Fur Rondy World Championship Sled Dog Race Video, “THE RACE” now available on DVD from the Rondy website:http://furrondy.netCheck out this excellent short film, and order the DVD, showcasing the toughest sprint sled dog race in the world. The film showcases many of the top figures in the sport including, George…

“From Puppies to Pullers – Yukon Quest Experience” a hit! May 26, 2009; (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Yukon Quest Experience launched Wednesday, May 20 and has been an immediate hit. The show is presented by Brent Sass and is being held outside the Yukon Quest log cabin in downtown Fairbanks.Sass…

Not only did the flooding destroy kennels, but many village mushers use fish wheels to catch fish for their dogs to eat, and some of those were destroyed. Read the full story here:http://tinyurl.com/pcsbokUPDATED:In planning how to expedite donations of dog and cat food and cat litterto the flood-affected villages, Cold…

The article states that the city of Wasilla makes almost a million dollars each year in Iditarod related income, yet it seems that a $10,000 investment is too much. Thats about a 100 to 1 return on investment. Not bad, yet they didn’t include funding in their budget. Read the…

The Spirit of the Outdoors Film Festival is proud to announce the first place winner: “Sled” by The Film Dailies, production company.”Sled” features 15 year-old musher Krista Halsnes and is directed by Molly Cherington, who is Susan Butcher’s cousin.Check out the 5 minute video here:http://www.spiritoftheoutdoorsfilmfestival.com/winners.php

Nice article about how mushers get their “fix” in southern California.http://tinyurl.com/dk3qbu

ADN Iditarod outdoor writer has a good unbiased piece on the issue of slow “back of the pack” mushers and dog deaths in the Iditarod. Read the full story here: http://tinyurl.com/pm92a4

WASILLA, ALASKA – (May 15, 2009) Mr. Three-peat…Lance Mackey will make a special appearance (Tuesday) May 19th at the Iditarod Gift Shop in the 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage Alaska. Lance will be on hand between 5 and 8 pm to greet Iditarod fans and sign autographs from 5 pm to…

Great conversation with Jeff Schultz. Click on the podcast link at top of page to listen.

Do you have a kennel escape plan? Something to consider if you live near summer fire dangers.Jodi Bailey did an excellent ADMA Symposium presentation on kennel evacuation, along with her personal story of having to move her sleddogs during a wildfire near Fairbanks.You can get ADMA Symposium recordings here: http://www.sleddogstudio.com/symposium/Read…