HAVING FUN AT THE WILLOW, ALASKA DOG MUSHING SYMPOSIUM
Lots of fun catching up with mushing friends, and meeting new ones at the 3rd annual Willow Dog Mushers Symposium. Excellent dog sleds on display from Dog Paddle DesignsKim Wells explains basic bikejoringKris Rasey interviewKris Rasey gives a cart training demo.Claudia Sihler gives a search and rescue demo with a…
Alaska Tent & Tarp is raffling off an Arctic Oven Tent to benefit United Way of the Tanana Valley!
For the second year, Alaska Tent & Tarp has donated an Arctic Oven tent to be raffled off with all proceeds going to United Way of the Tanana Valley. This year we are raffling off one of our newest models: the Arctic Oven 10 Extreme with Integrated Vestibule, which retails…
DR. ARLEIGH REYNOLDS AND UAF COACH SCOTT JEROME TO SPEAK AT ADMA SLED DOG SYMPOSIUM
Dr Arleigh Reynolds and UAF coach Scott Jerome to discuss endurance athlete physiology in a free public seminar during the 2010 ADMA Sled Dog Symposium.The Alaska Dog Mushers Association is excited to announce a special free public seminar with world renowned canine physiologist and nutritionist, Dr Arleigh Reynolds, and the…
FAIRBANKS DRYLAND RACE NEEDS PARTICIPANTS!!!
If you plan to race the Dryland Race on Saturday please pre-register!! As of mid-day Tuesday we do NOT have enough racers to hold the race. We’ve extended the pre-registration deadline by 1 day – to 5pm THURSDAY, SEPT 23. The cost savings still apply (see below). If we do…
First Annual NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SKIJORING RACES To Be Held This Winter In Minneapolis, Minnesota
On February 5th and 6th, 2011 the nation’s top skijorers will compete in Minneapolis, MN for national titles in one and two dog skijoring. A third title – combined skijoring – will be awarded to the skijorer who posts the fastest combined time over the two days of racing. Women…
SOME PLACE LIKE HOME
My snowshoes sank deep into the flat plain of white snow as I wove my way between the ankle-thick conifers. This was virgin snow, no-one had been across it before. The shadows of the trees were blue stripes across the whiteness. Beyond, just visible, was a stand of tall spruce…
MARY SHIELDS: ALASKAN KENNEL TOUR
It’s another warm spring day in Fairbanks, Alaska as Mary Shields walks out her cabin to greet a mini-busload of guests fresh off the plane and ready to start their Alaskan vacation. All are eager to meet this living legend and to learn about her history and mushing lifestyle. As…
LEAD THE DOGS LEAD: VERMONT SLED DOG TOURING AT EDEN MT WITH JIM BLAIR
“Luna, Peaberry, Bear – all of the Alaskan sled dogs here have taught me everything that I know about caring for them. By allowing them to show me what they need for their quality of life we have evolved a free-range, non-chain kennel that given all of us – dogs…
NOTHING BUT NEFF
Hugh Neff has spent the last 15 years transforming himself. Gone is the rag-tag transplant from Chicago who showed up at races with no money, too few dogs and very little experience. In his place is a professional who has honed his craft through due diligence.Neff has helped start races…
MUSHING NORWAY: BJORNAR ANDERSEN
You have to learn to walk before you can run.I was thrilled to get the chance to sit down and talk with Bjørnar Andersen at his home in Sørskogbygda, nestled in the pine forests of Eastern Norway. Like his dogs, Bjørnar is quiet and very calm, and it is easy…