Date archives: May 22, 2010

From the Archives: Cindy Lottes photographsSee more of Cindy’s great images from this unique race here:http://furryfriends2008.blogspot.com/

Nineteen teams have registered for the 2011 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) announced Race Director Frank Teasley. As a result, Teasley is considering expanding the roster from 20 teams to 25 teams; he will make the decision June 1.img::DSC_3336.jpg::500Image by Chris Havener“The interest in the 2011 IPSSSDR…

Well, its official. Lance Mackey has thrown his hat in the ring to compete in the 2011 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR). This race has been growing quickly in popularity over the years, and features a week of racing sometimes at elevations over 10,000 feet. img::lance.jpg::400Stage racing…

Have you always wanted to try skijoring but never got around to it last winter? Do you want extra practice on skijoring commands? Then this clinic is for you!img::kriya-skijor-08.jpg::400Kriya Dunlap skijoring at the 2008 LNAC in Fairbanks. Image by Dave Partee, www.sleddogstudio.comThe Alaska Skijoring & Pulk Association is offering its…

Two summers ago, we ran a story from Rudy Wittshirk about hiking and backpacking with your dog. Rudy and his dog Belinda explore the mountains around the Mushing Magazine offices on an almost daily basis. He sent us these images from a trip today on May 7th, 2010.img::IMG_0748.jpg::350Rudy and Belinda,…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Two mushers who participated in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have tested positive for THC, the pyschoactive compound in marijuana, race officials said Thursday.But Iditarod Trail Committee executive director Stan Hooley said a new rule calling for drug testing isn’t clear enough to allow them to…

Regular Mushing Magazine contributor Ron Koczaja is a musher and a mountain climber. Recently he combined his two passions into one trip. Here is an excerpt in Ron’s words: “The plan was to mush 50 miles up the Oolah Valley, which is the glacially carved canyon through which the Itkillik…

Mushing Magazine #134, May/June 2010 is a wrap and on its way to you via the trusted hands of the USPS. We are really happy with this issue, and as always hope you have as much fun reading it as we did putting it together. It is chock full of…

Streeper Kennels went undefeated in 2010. Our second team finished second place (Stage Stop Wyoming), a third place (Canadian Championship 150, Yellowknife) and a fourth place (Fur Rondy).In the 2010 Fur Rondy, our kennel produced 78 dogs, racing on 6 seperate teams. Our 2 teams started with 20 dogs(Bud) and 18 dogs (Jeff King), finsishing with 16 and 14.In…

When I started thinking about running the Kobuk 440 people told me a lot about it.The amazing hospitality and food were mentioned at great length. Of course people were quick to point out that to run it means you’re pretty much doing five 90-mile runs above the Arctic Circle with…