STUCK ON YOU: KASILOF, ALASKA GETS INVADED BY A PRICKLY PASSERBY
Part of the joy of mushing is traveling in remote locations where wildlife viewing opportunities may abound, but in Kasilof, Alaska porcupines are quilling the spirit of several mushers.”I hate porcupines. I have a bounty on them,” said Tim Osmar, of Ninilchik, a 23-time Iditarod veteran and a former Yukon…
GEAR GUIDE: COOLER, SLEEPING BAG, DOG BOOTIES AND ALL BEARD HEAD CAPS
The Swamp Cooler™ is a lightweight, low profile dog jacket that uses evaporative cooling to help keep the core temperature of your dog lower during warm weather exercise. Just saturate the jacket with water, wring out the excess and put it on Fido! Three-Layer construction maximizes cooling effects: • Top…
ICE: FORMATION, SAFETY, RESCUE
In the winter I spend an average of six days a week crossing ice. Since I do a lot of guiding in winter, my safety and the safety of my clients depends on my knowledge of ice conditions. Beginning in November, I keep a daily log of high and low…
WINDS OF CHANGE: 2009 IDITAROD PROMPTS NEW REQUIREMENTS TO BETTER PREPARE ROOKIES
Since its inception in 1973, the Iditarod has undergone nothing short of a complete metamorphosis in terms of the time it takes to get to Nome, the style of dog run, the type of gear used to get there, and the skills of the competitors making the attempts. Gone are…
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…