Alaska, Fairbanks and iditarod trail

Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change
The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the settlement of the state.
Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the start of the Iditarod farther north.
Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race officials announced Monday. The last-minute change follows alarms raised by some mushers over the weekend who said stretches of the trail were not safe for their teams.
Inside the Iditarod, Alaska’s Snowy Super Bowl
To many casual onlookers, the Iditarod is a weird curiosity. The famed sled-dog race, which begins this year on March 1, tasks mushers with trekking roughly 1,000 miles across the snowy Alaskan wilderness with a team of about 12 dogs,
Iditarod forced to move again due to lack of Alaska snow
In this March 3, 2018, file photo, Eagle River, Alaska musher Tom Schonberger's lead dogs trot along Fourth Avenue during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska.
Iditarod to start in Fairbanks for lack of snow
A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the start of the
Iditarod sled dog race starting line relocated over lack of snow
The starting line of the Iditarod sled dog race is being moved from Anchorage to Fairbanks after it didn't snow for more than two weeks along the 20-mile stretch between the two cities.
2025 Iditarod to Run From Fairbanks to Nome
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as "The Last Great Race," is now scheduled to run from Fairbanks to Nome, moving it ...
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Iditarod restart moved to Fairbanks
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has moved its Official Restart to Fairbanks, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday.
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2 Oakland County natives to race in Iditarod sled dog race
Samantha LaLonde is one of two mushers from the Detroit area who are competing in the race. Her dad said she knows Dane Baker ...
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Iditarod restart in Fairbanks sparks mixed feelings among communities involved
The Iditarod's official restart will take place in Fairbanks instead of Willow due to unsafe trail conditions. The change has ...