Dog Sledding Event Raises Awareness and Funds
The dogs bolted, paws scrabbling against pavement as they pulled their human companions the way huskies have done throughout the ages — on a sled. But the sleds used during a demonstration Saturday morning at Winterfest, an annual dog sledding event, held this year at Sugar Hollow Park, had wheels.Read…
Kornmuller Leads Eagle River Classic
Fresh snow, clear skies and temperatures just a little below zero provided perfect race conditions Saturday at the Beach Lake dog trails, where Bill Kornmuller mushed to the first-day victory in the Eagle River Classic. Teams averaged speeds from 17.4 to 19.9 mph, with Kornmuller making the 14-mile run in…
Sub-Zero Temperatures Can’t Keep Kids Away From Sled Dog Event
Don’t expect Abigail to be too excited. The burly English bulldog tagged along as brothers Wayde, Wyatt and William Reinhart enjoyed a new experience in the cold minus 15-degree sunshine Saturday afternoon. The Reinhart boys were among dozens of Valley youths who took their first sled dog rides at the…
‘Impassible’ trail conditions, bitter cold force cancellation of Copper Basin 300
FAIRBANKS – The Copper Basin 300 was canceled Sunday morning after a section of trail was deemed impassible.A statement by race marshal Greg Parvin said the trail between Meier’s Lake and Sourdough had unusually deep snow conditions, with high winds and bitter cold. Two Rivers musher Allen Moore, who was…
Berkowitz Ready To Defend His Title
Jake Berkowitz, the winner of last week’s Knik 200, will begin defense of his title at the Copper Basin 300 sled dog race today — and this time he won’t have to contend with four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey.Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2012/01/13/2262758/berkowitz-ready-to-defend-his.html
Ezzi Family Have Got Sled Racing Licked
IT’S 5am on a Saturday morning. As many of us look forward to a lie-in, the Ezzi family have already sprung into action and are preparing for the day ahead.By that time they are already leaving their Armadale home and making the 70-mile journey to Ae Forest, just outside Dumfries,…
Flathead Sled Dog Days
Mushers from across the United States and Canada descended on a network of trails between Olney and upper Whitefish Lake to participate in the 2012 Flathead Sled Dog Days. Twenty-six teams of dogs divided into three classes – 36-mile 12-dog class, 25-mile eight-dog class and four-mile four-dog class – participated…
Iditarod Legend Joe Delia Finally, Grudgingly Leaves Skwentna
No man can outrun Father Time, especially in the Alaska Bush where life remains closer to the age-old struggles of nature than the comforts of the modern age. But Joe Delia gave it one hell of a try.For 50 years, Delia was an institution along the Skwentna River. Time Magazine…
Rideau Cup Sled Dog and Skijoring Races Postponed Due to Insufficient Snow
EMC News – “It is very disappointing that this event has to be cancelled for Jan. 14,” stated Martin Rennick, Race Marshall, “however, it would be unwise to allow these athletes and their dog teams to run on the trail with insufficient snow on the ground.” The unseasonably warm weather…
Wilderness Classroom-Exploring the Boreal Forest by Dogsled
This winter Amy, Fennel, and I are living on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely, Minnesota. Can you find Ely, Minnesota and the Boundary Waters on a map? The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or BWCAW, is a very special place. There are no roads…