RONDY TO TRACK MUSHERS WITH GPS & OFFERS UP NIGHT-TIME SPRINT RACE
Mushers can’t hide anymore.Like the longer Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race will track sprint mushers step by step using GPS tracking when the race kicks off Feb. 26 during the 75th Fur Rendezvous celebration.AT&T Alascom CEO Mike Felix and GeoNorth principal Stan…
NEW FILM/DVD HIGHLIGHTS THE TRAINING AND RACING OF EMIL INAUEN
That’s Mushing! is an amazing trip inside the everyday life of a professionnal musher and his sleddogs.The journey starts in Switzerland where Emil Inauen has settled his kennel of about thirty Alaskan Huskies and where we’ll discover how he is working with his dogs. You’ll learn how he succeeded to…
HANS OETTLI SELECTED AS RACE MARSHAL FOR 2010 YUKON QUEST
October 20, 2009 (Whitehorse, Yukon) – The Yukon Quest is pleased to announce that Hans Oettli has been hired as the 2010 Race Marshal. Oettli served as a Race Judge in the 2009 race and recently accepted the Race Marshal position for the 2010 race.Oettli brings a strong background in…
Rendezvous of Rondy Dogs Artist Event!
The 1st Annual Rendezvous of Rondy Dogs is inspired by the Anchorage communities embracement of Wild Salmon on Parade. Teaming with organizations and artists, Rondy will place life-sized dog sculptures designed by artists throughout downtown Anchorage from November 2009 until March 2010!Each artist will use their individual style to decorate…
IDITAROD HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY NEARS COMPLETION
It was one of the greatest moments in Dick Wilmarth’s life. He had done the impossible; traveled from Anchorage to Nome Alaska on the runners of a sled powered by Alaskan huskies. He wasn’t alone, others would follow, but Dick Wilmarth was the first to arrive making him the first…
Howling Dog Enterprises announces the expansion of their on-line retail store
This is the biggest news of the year! And perhaps the biggest news within the past 10 years of us doing business as Howling Dog Alaska. Howling Dog Alaska, the biggest innovator in sled dog gear design is bringing their business to yet a higher level. We are proud to…
IFSS COUNCIL MEETS IN OSLO
Monticello, Minnesota USA, October 1, 2009 – The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) met in Oslo Norway, 17-20 September, to develop its focus for the next few years. Part of the time was devoted to presentations and discussions regarding the 2011 IFSS World Championships (WCh) to take place in…
IFSS Seeks Bids for 2013 Winter World Championships
Monticello, Minnesota USA, October 1, 2009 – The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) is seeking bids to host the 2013 IFSS Winter World Championship. IFSS Winter World Championships are generally held in the winter of the year over a 2-week period.Interested parties are encouraged to apply through their respective…
NEW PODCAST ADDED TO MUSHING.COM
In this new podcast we talk with Gretchen Dubit, the race director for the San Juan Stage Race near Durango, Colorado. click the link at the top of the page to go to the podcast section.
SLED DOG TEAM TO RACE TOUR DE FRANCE CYCLIST IN SPAIN!
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