JUNIOR MUSHERS: MY TEAM: JACY CONNELL
My favorite thing about being a musher is spending lots of time with my sled dogs. For me, running them on the trails with my rig or sled and racing them is only half of it. At home I play lots of games with them so that it feels like…
ARCTIC TRAVELER: MALAMUTE FREIGHTERS
We’re happy to bring you this new multi-part series from Joe Henderson. Readers of Mushing Magazine will be familiar with Joe and his solo treks in the Brooks Range of Alaska with his team of 22 malamutes. (See Mushing Magazine issues #111 & 118) We were so excited and astounded…
SLED RX: THE ART OF TYING SLEDS: PART 2
One of the most requested subjects from people building their own sleds is that of how to tie them together. In the last issue I wrote about tying stanchions and crosspieces together, and the consideration of tension in the handling of your sled. In this issue I will be showing…
Trail set for Gin Gin 200 – Trail report
The Gin Gin 200 trail is in place. I rattled along for 350 miles on the Skidoo Tundra this weekend. The trail is awesome. The loop from Maclaren River Lodge, down the Susitna River and back up the Maclaren is absolutely awesome. The trail is hard and fast with no…
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
The staff of Mushing Magazine would like to wish all of our readers Happy Holidays, and a Happy and Snowy New Year.
Rangeley, Maine, USA, Back on Race Schedule
On Feb 23rd, 2008, Rangeley, Maine, will again host sled dog races. A mid-distance race of 40 miles, with an 8-10 dog class will be ISDRA sanctioned. Registration fee is $110, and the purse will be announced when known. For more information call the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce at 207-864-5571…
Wolves a little too close for comfort
Wolves in the Fairbanks area are getting a little too brave. Aliy Zirkle, the first woman to win the Yukon Quest and one of the prominent residents in Two Rivers has had a few close call with the wolves lately. To read the whole story visit:http://newsminer.com/2007/12/07/10280/
Mushers, pro athletes to join Hall of Fame
Two mushers – Joe Redington Sr. and Rick Swenson, will be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. For the full story visit: http://newsminer.com/2007/12/04/10220/
Alaska Dog Mushers Assoc. (ADMA) to ISDRA Sanction all Championship Races
The Alaska Dog Mushers Association (ADMA) recently voted to ISDRA sanction their Championship races; the ADMA Gold Run, the North Pole Championship Sled Dog Race, the Limited North American Championships and the Open North American Championships. With the Alaskan Sled Dog Racing Association (ASDRA) signaling their intention to sanction the…
CANINE RABIES CHALLENGE STUDIES BEGIN !
One of the most important vaccine research studies in veterinary medicine is underway at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison. Dr. Ronald Schultz, a leading authority on veterinary vaccines and Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences, has begun concurrent 5 and 7 year challenge studies…