| 单词 | musher |
| 例句 | Eight years in the making, the film details the rescue efforts, using black-and-white photographs and film footage, interviews with survivors and descendants, modern mushers and historians, and longtime Alaska journalists. Going Beyond Balto, Film Shows Life-Saving Dog Run 2013-12-06T15:28:44Z The top contenders remain the same as in previous years, mushers said. Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska starts with pageant, crowds 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z And besides just hanging on, that seemed to be the work of the musher: managing the team, their energy and peccadilloes. Chasing the Northern Lights in Alaska 2014-01-03T19:30:21Z We, the mushers, never talk about it as being a male dominated sport. From heartbreak to the Iditarod finish line: Living the musher life in "This Much Country" 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z Now because of social media, mushers and kennels and their dogs have become more accessible and high profile. From heartbreak to the Iditarod finish line: Living the musher life in "This Much Country" 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z They hoisted signs that accused the mushers of cruelty. Alaska's Iditarod race starts with smiles, barks and protests 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z Their quest officially began Sunday when the mushers took off from a frozen lake about 50 miles north of Anchorage. 2 foreign mushers battle for lead of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Another musher came along and killed the moose. Alaska moose attack against Iditarod sled team leaves 4 dogs injured 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The 1,000-mile race started on March 2 in Anchorage with 52 mushers. Iditarod’s lead musher drops out after his dogs fight and then refuse to go 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z You know, with mushers, we would prefer to be out here in quiet places with our dogs and not really having to respond to fans every day and all that kind of stuff, you know? From heartbreak to the Iditarod finish line: Living the musher life in "This Much Country" 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z This year’s contest of 52 teams, a third of them headed by women mushers, is the smallest since 1989. Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska starts with pageant, crowds 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The route commemorates the mushers who raced against time in 1925 to save the children of Nome from a diphtheria epidemic. From watching the Iditarod to chasing the aurora borealis, Anchorage offers wintertime charm for travelers 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Before that, she worked summers in Denali as a park ranger and was an experienced musher. At Denali National Park, winter means paws on patrol 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z From Week 1360, fake facts about winter: Due to climate change, mushers at the 2020 Iditarod must provide their own snow. Style Invitational Week 1415: The Year in Redo, Part 1 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Next, she crossed the street for lunch at Airport Pizza, a hangout for mushers. What’s this Washington insider and billionaire’s wife doing in Alaska? 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Another famous tale of a musher’s run-in with an angry moose happened in the 1985 Iditarod — when the late Susan Butcher came across one while she was leading the race. Alaska moose attack against Iditarod sled team leaves 4 dogs injured 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z No one is going to give you a weird look if you are a girl dog musher in Alaska. From heartbreak to the Iditarod finish line: Living the musher life in "This Much Country" 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z They hoisted signs that accused the mushers of cruelty. Alaska's Iditarod race starts with smiles, barks and protests 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z She said no musher would ever travel with a rifle or a large caliber gun, instead preferring to scare off animals with a flare gun. Alaska moose attack against Iditarod sled team leaves 4 dogs injured 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z In 2019, mushers in the Iditarod, who normally drive their dog teams on the Bering Sea ice to the finish line in Nome, were forced onto the beach because of open water. Cruising to Nome: The first U.S. deep water port for the Arctic to host cruise ships, military 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z For the first part of the race, mushers dealt with high temperatures, causing some to alter their strategies. Grandson of race co-founder wins the Iditarod sled dog race 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The 33 mushers represented the smallest field ever to start a race, one short of the first race run in 1973. Defending champion leaves Iditarod race over health concerns 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z “I wish the temperatures would cool down,” the musher told a television crew from the Iditarod Insider. Heat takes toll as Iditarod mushers trek across Alaska 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “When the snow pack gets saturated, it will turn to concrete when it freezes. It’s not good for the dogs, and it’s hard for the mushers to control their sleds.” Snow has been a no-show for some traditionally wintry cities 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z WILLOW, Alaska — The race to Nome began Sunday for 33 mushers in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. 33 Iditarod sled dog race mushers to trek across Alaska 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Thousands of people are expected to line up to cheer on the mushers, who carry “Iditariders,” lucky auction winners, on their sleds for the ceremonial start. Alaska’s arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Since then, two mushers including Sass have withdrawn. Defending champion leaves Iditarod race over health concerns 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Part of where to take that layover plays into the strategy of most every musher. Heat takes toll as Iditarod mushers trek across Alaska 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, the smallest field ever to take their dog teams nearly 1,000 miles over Alaska’s unforgiving wilderness. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The 33 mushers in the race is the smallest field ever. 33 Iditarod sled dog race mushers to trek across Alaska 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z This is the 51st running of the Iditarod, but its 33 mushers are the smallest field ever to start the race. Alaska’s arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Holmes was the first musher to leave the Eagle Island checkpoint early Saturday morning. Defending champion leaves Iditarod race over health concerns 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The melting was causing issues and concerns for some mushers, especially as they made for the race’s halfway point, the ghost village of Iditarod. Heat takes toll as Iditarod mushers trek across Alaska 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z This year’s lineup is smaller even than that of the 34 mushers who lined up for the very first race in 1973. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The very first race, held in 1973, had 34 mushers, but the average number of starters in the first 50 races was 63. 33 Iditarod sled dog race mushers to trek across Alaska 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z The group also staged a protest outside the mushers’ annual banquet Thursday. Alaska’s arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z The race started for 33 mushers on March 5 in Willow. Defending champion leaves Iditarod race over health concerns 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Rookie musher Bailey Vitello of New Hampshire was near last place Thursday, running his dogs in the rain during the day and having to deal with ice at night. Heat takes toll as Iditarod mushers trek across Alaska 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The largest field ever was 96 mushers in 2008; the average number of mushers starting the race over the last 50 years was 63. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The sport originates from dog mushing, where a team of dogs pull a musher on a sled. Want to take the dog cross-country skiing? Try this Nordic winter sport 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Six mushers who account for 18 Iditarod championships are not racing this year. Alaska’s arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Attempts by The Associated Press to reach Holmes and fellow musher Brent Sass on Friday were not immediately successful. Alaska reality star injured while cleaning up storm damage 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z That likely cost him either $3,000 in gold nuggets or a new smart phone, the prize given to the first musher at the halfway point. Heat takes toll as Iditarod mushers trek across Alaska 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “Being able to race the Iditarod and the expense of putting together a race team became more than they could bear to maintain themselves,” he said of mushers. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z In Nome, raging waters pushed into six of the city’s streets, including part of Front Street, near where mushers finish the Iditarod sled-dog race. Storm Surge in Alaska Pulls Homes From Their Foundations 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Only 823 mushers have reached the finish line in the Iditarod’s first half-century, and only 24 individual mushers in all have won the grueling event. Alaska’s arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z “Lance embodied the spirit of the race, the tenacity of an Alaskan musher, displayed the ultimate show of perseverance and was loved by his fans,” officials said in a statement. Cancer claims 4-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The resident of the cabin and another musher left food for Leon in the hopes of catching him, according to the trail committee. Iditarod dog found months after disappearing from checkpoint 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Inflation has also taken a toll, and several mushers said they’d like to see a higher prize purse to attract younger competitors. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z “The route you had for last year doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe for this year,” said Olsen, who besides being mayor is a sled dog musher. Snowmobiles in Slush: Sports Are on Thin Ice in the Warming Arctic 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The incidents happened March 14 as the mushers were nearing the finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome. Iditarod reverses musher demotions, but then levies fines 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z He was then diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome, which limits circulation to the hands and feet and is exacerbated by the cold weather that every musher must contend with in the wilds of Alaska. Cancer claims 4-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Dyche wasn’t demoted in the standings, but he was fined $1,000 after officials determined there were no other mushers close to him that would have been affected by the dogs resting inside. Iditarod punishes 3 mushers for sheltering dogs in windstorm 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Defending champion Brent Sass, who supplements his income as a wilderness guide, isn’t surprised some mushers are taking a break to build up bank accounts. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z But like a lot of other Michigan mushers, Perysian has had to adapt to change caused by a warming climate that has eroded Lower Michigan’s winter snowpack. Climate change is causing Michigan dogsledders to shift gears from snow to dry land 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Later, four mushers filed complaints against them for violating a rule against sheltering dogs. Iditarod reverses musher demotions, but then levies fines 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Reitan also extinguished the widow’s lamp on the burled arch that towers over the finish line, a tradition that means there are no other mushers on the trail. Iditarod ends as last musher crosses the finish line in Nome 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The demotion of the three mushers, which was not widely publicized by the Iditarod, immediately drew a harsh retort from the race’s biggest critic, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Iditarod punishes 3 mushers for sheltering dogs in windstorm 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z He is the honorary musher for this year’s race, and his children, Atigun and Lozen, will ride in the first sled to leave the ceremonial start line in Anchorage and during the competitive start Sunday. “A little scary:” Iditarod begins with smallest field ever 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Like a lot of mushers, Mandy Collins, 27, gets her dogs ready for the peak of winter racing well before the season starts with intense fall training. Climate change is causing Michigan dogsledders to shift gears from snow to dry land 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The other musher, Riley Dyche of Fairbanks, also sheltered his dogs, a decision he said he knew was right after hearing the winds batter the cabin for 24 hours. Iditarod reverses musher demotions, but then levies fines 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z A White Mountain search and rescue team on snowmobiles assisted the mushers to a Nome Kennel Club shelter cabin, where they rode out the storm. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z She called for cruelty charges be filed against mushers who did leave their dogs outside while they went inside shelter cabins: “Cruelty is baked into this deadly race, and it’s time for it to stop.” Iditarod punishes 3 mushers for sheltering dogs in windstorm 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Both rescues happened Friday morning as mushers were making the final push for the finish line in Nome. Ground storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Now top Iditarod mushers are professionals with corporate sponsors, and they travel with much more speed through the Alaska wilderness. Nordic skier-turned-musher wins 50th running of Alaska's Iditarod race 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z He wasn’t demoted in the standings, but he was fined $1,000 after officials determined there were no other mushers close to him that would have been affected by the dogs resting inside. Iditarod reverses musher demotions, but then levies fines 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Earlier Friday, two mushers had to be rescued, and a third scratched after receiving assistance back to a checkpoint. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The decision to punish the mushers was made by race marshal Mark Nordman, who said the indoor rest for the dogs amounted to a competitive advantage over teams that trailed them into Nome. Iditarod punishes 3 mushers for sheltering dogs in windstorm 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Both mushers had to scratch from the race because of the rescues. Ground storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The route took mushers along Alaska’s untamed and unforgiving wilderness, including two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and Bering Sea ice along the state’s western coastline. Iditarod finish nears with Minnesotan in commanding lead 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Forty-nine mushers started the Iditarod on March 6 in Willow. Brent Sass maintains Iditarod lead but cautious about Seavey 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Independent of that call, her husband Scotty had left Nome with others on snowmobiles to assist mushers in the storm and he located her. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Sass picked up another award late Saturday when he was the first musher to reach the Gold Coast. Brent Sass maintains lead as Iditarod reaches Bering Sea ice 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z One of those rescued was a musher who had a dangerous encounter with a moose before the race started. Ground storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z This year’s event began with 49 mushers, and five have dropped out along the trail. Iditarod finish nears with Minnesotan in commanding lead 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The Iditarod started March 6 north of Anchorage for 49 mushers; since then, four have scratched. Sass maintains lead in Iditarod, picks up cash, fish swag 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z There were still four mushers on the trail Saturday evening, making their way from White Mountain to safety. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z He’s previously been awarded several cash prizes, artwork and a gourmet meal for being the first musher to reach checkpoints dotting the trail from the Anchorage area to the Gold Rush town of Nome. Brent Sass maintains lead as Iditarod reaches Bering Sea ice 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z He and four other people on snowmobiles left from Nome to help mushers during the storm. Ground storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z All mushers must take a mandatory eight-hour break in White Mountain before making the final push for the finish in Nome. Iditarod finish nears with Minnesotan in commanding lead 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Brent Sass, who is seeking his first title in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska, turned down a five-course meal Friday morning for being the first musher to reach the Yukon River. Iditarod leader declines gourmet meal to keep mushing 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The vicious Friday storm forced six mushers in total to scratch after they sought help in the storm that packed high winds. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Five mushers and their dog teams arrived Wednesday, and none had left as of Thursday morning. Iditarod mushers taking break at race’s halfway point 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Of the 49 mushers that started the race, eight have scratched. Ground storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Seavey, who is attempting to become the Iditarod’s greatest champion ever, was the first musher to leave the checkpoint in Ophir. Iditarod leader Seavey first to leave ghost town of Ophir 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Several other mushers followed Seavey into Ruby but appeared to be taking a rest. Iditarod leader declines gourmet meal to keep mushing 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z All three mushers were in contact with Nordman while they were at the shelter cabin, and reported their teams were in good health. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Brent Sass was the first musher to reach Cripple Wednesday afternoon, winning $3,000 in gold nuggets for the feat. Iditarod mushers taking break at race’s halfway point 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Seavey is looking to make history by becoming the first musher to hold six titles. They’re off: Mushers begin trek to Nome; Seavey seeks record 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z A musher must start the race with at least 12 dogs but no more than 14 on the team. Iditarod leader Seavey first to leave ghost town of Ophir 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z This year, fans attending the 50th running of the race were limited in their interactions with participants but still were able to watch from behind fences as mushers left the starting line two minutes apart. Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Another musher, rookie Sean Williams of Chugiak, also scratched late Friday after receiving assistance back to White Mountain from someone on a snowmobile. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z That would be the most ever by a musher in the world’s most famous sled dog race. Iditarod mushers taking break at race’s halfway point 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Fifteen mushers signed up but withdrew from the race before it started, including Petit and the 2020 winner Thomas Waerner of Norway, who wasn’t able to secure travel documents to the U.S. They’re off: Mushers begin trek to Nome; Seavey seeks record 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z About a dozen mushers, roughly half the field of contenders, had dropped out of the race by midday Tuesday. John Beargrease 2022 sled dog marathon won by Wisconsin musher 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z There are 49 mushers in this year’s race, including defending champion Dallas Seavey, who is seeking to make history as the first musher to win six Iditarod titles. Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The world’s most famous sled dog race started for 49 mushers March 6 north of Anchorage. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The route for the remaining mushers will take them over two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River, along Alaska’s windswept western coast and onto the treacherous Bering Sea ice to the finish line in Nome. Iditarod mushers taking break at race’s halfway point 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The race will take the mushers across Alaska’s untamed and unforgiving terrain, including two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and the unpredictable Bering Sea ice. They’re off: Mushers begin trek to Nome; Seavey seeks record 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z The warm weather caused some mushers to worry about the health of their dogs, the Star Tribune reported. John Beargrease 2022 sled dog marathon won by Wisconsin musher 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Fifteen mushers withdrew before the race started, including 2020 winner Thomas Waerner, who wasn’t allowed to travel to the U.S. from his native Norway. Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Since then, 12 mushers have scratched, half of them on Friday. Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Eleven other mushers were en route to Cripple from the previous checkpoint of Ophir, where they all had completed their 24-hour layover. Iditarod mushers taking break at race’s halfway point 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z But unlike many competitors, White is not a full-time musher. Snohomish musher Scott White represents Washington in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The driver assisted the musher and dog team, along with others, troopers said. Musher’s dog killed when team crossed busy Alaska highway 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Moose are a concern for mushers on the trail this year. Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z It’s an attitude he traces back to his parents, both dog mushers with unswerving work ethic. State fair returns with home-grown rockers Portugal. The Man 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The race started for 49 mushers Sunday in Willow, just north of Anchorage. Iditarod mushers taking break at race’s halfway point 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z While White is not a full-time musher, racing sled dogs is a full-time commitment. Snohomish musher Scott White represents Washington in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z This year’s race started March 7 with 47 mushers. Last musher brings dogs over Alaska’s Iditarod finish line 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z On a training run last month, rookie musher Bridgett Watkins had four of her dogs seriously injured by a moose, which wouldn’t leave and at times stood over the dogs. Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z They also reduced the musher entry fee in half. Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop the Iditarod from starting March 7 with 46 mushers. Dallas Seavey on the cusp of 5th title with Iditarod lead 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z “One musher said the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is like climbing Mount Everest — twice.” Snohomish musher Scott White represents Washington in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Because of the coronavirus pandemic, mushers didn’t follow the traditional route that travels across Alaska and ends at Nome at the Bering Sea. Last musher brings dogs over Alaska’s Iditarod finish line 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Some villages opted not to be checkpoints because of the ongoing pandemic, leaving mushers to bypass towns, while other arrangements were made in some communities. Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop the Iditarod from starting March 7 with 46 mushers. Dallas Seavey on the cusp of 5th title with Iditarod lead 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z The Junior Iditarod, the longest race in Alaska for competitors under 18, is a chance for young mushers to demonstrate an unusual set of skills. 2 Days, 10 Dogs, 150 Miles in the Wilderness: This Is the Iditarod for Teens 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z It’s a significant accomplishment, considering White is not able to dedicate the same time to the sport as other mushers. Snohomish musher Scott White represents Washington in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Dr. Jodie Guest, an epidemiologist working on the race, told reporters musher Gunnar Johnson and all other mushers tested negative on March 4 and all were also tested on Sunday, before the race start. Iditarod officials contact tracing after positive virus test 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z Only 47 mushers entered this year due to the restrictions. Iditarod: Musher Gunnar Johnson tests positive for Covid in dog race 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z To avoid spreading COVID-19, mushers are breezing through most rural Alaska villages that serve as checkpoints, and they are instead resting in tent camps outside towns. Coronavirus-positive racer removed from Iditarod race 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z Ten mushers, ages 14 to 17, accepted the challenge on a recent Saturday morning, a week ahead of this year’s Iditarod, an 852-mile race that is now underway. 2 Days, 10 Dogs, 150 Miles in the Wilderness: This Is the Iditarod for Teens 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z “All the dogs I have ever raced were sold to me by another musher, which means they weren’t good enough to make that other musher’s team,” he said. Snohomish musher Scott White represents Washington in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z In an effort to guard against spreading the virus, mushers are going through most rural Alaska villages that serve as checkpoints and resting instead in tent camps outside towns. Iditarod officials contact tracing after positive virus test 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Organizers say a veteran Iditarod musher was removed from the race after he tested positive for the coronavirus. The Latest: Philippine capital sets restrictions amid surge 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z To avoid spreading COVID-19, mushers are breezing through most rural Alaska villages that serve as checkpoints, and are instead resting in tent camps outside towns. Iditarod musher Zirkle injured, flown to Anchorage for care 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z “When I was 10, I was like, ‘I’m going to pray every night that I would become a musher,’” she said. 2 Days, 10 Dogs, 150 Miles in the Wilderness: This Is the Iditarod for Teens 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Any musher with a confirmed positive test during the race will be withdrawn and isolated. Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Fifty mushers will begin the race March 7, the smallest field in the last two decades. Iditarod drops ceremonial start over crowd-size concerns 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Several sled-drivers, or mushers, are crossing the forest pulled by eager huskies. French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z The 300-mile race from Duluth to Grand Portage kicked off Sunday with 15 mushers and their teams setting out. Beargrease racers launch 300-mile trek to Grand Portage 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z All of the mushers finished safely, some persevering through more than 20 hours on the trail. 2 Days, 10 Dogs, 150 Miles in the Wilderness: This Is the Iditarod for Teens 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z The race will start with 47 mushers, the smallest field in decades. Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Race officials, mushers, handlers and the hundreds of volunteers will be required to wear a face covering. No spectators at this year’s Beargrease sled dog race 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Every musher must test negative for the coronavirus before the race begins. Start location changed for scaled-back Iditarod 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z The Beargrease is a qualifier for the Iditarod, the premier race for mushers, in Alaska in March. Beargrease racers launch 300-mile trek to Grand Portage 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Every musher must test negative for the coronavirus before the race begins. Start location changed for scaled-back Iditarod 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z At only age 34, Seavey is considered by many to someday match and perhaps surpass the win total of the race’s most decorated musher, Rick Swenson who collected five championships between 1977-1991. Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z It’s a big field this year with more than 70 mushers registered between three races, WDIO-TV reports. No spectators at this year’s Beargrease sled dog race 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Every musher must also test negative for the coronavirus before the race begins. 2021 Iditarod race in Alaska to be about 140 miles shorter 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z This year’s poor salmon run affects more than just the mushers, who are often integral components of the subsistence economy of entire communities. Alaska mushers lacking salmon receive dog food donations 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Ten mushers, including defending champion Thomas Waerner of Norway, have dropped out of this year’s race, leaving 54 teams in the race. Start location changed for scaled-back Iditarod 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z The same number of mushers started the 2019 race but only 33 finished. Virus restrictions lead Norwegian champ to drop Iditarod 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Moore is one of about nine mushers in the Yukon River village of Tanana. Yukon mushers struggle to feed dogs after poor salmon runs 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach says getting mushers from one checkpoint to another along the 1,000-mile trail in Alaska is the easy part. The Latest: New cases in India stay below 90K for 5th day 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z “The mushers getting from checkpoint to checkpoint is the easiest piece.” Iditarod preps for any scenario as 2021 race plans proceed 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Ten mushers were still on the trail on their way to Nome late on Friday. Three mushers in Alaska sled race rescued by helicopter just short of finish 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z In this year’s race, another musher also was removed for not being competitive. 3 Iditarod mushers rescued because of poor trail conditions 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z This year’s race started March 8 in Willow for 57 mushers. A day after musher wins Iditarod, others face woes on trail 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The 46-year-old musher won the Iditarod in only his second attempt. Wednesday Sports in Brief 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z By the time the race ended in mid-March, some villages asked that mushers bypass their communities. Iditarod preps for any scenario as 2021 race plans proceed 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Fifty-seven mushers and their teams started the 48th edition of the race in Anchorage on March 7. Three mushers in Alaska sled race rescued by helicopter just short of finish 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z The mushers were transported by helicopter to Nome, where they were taken to a hospital for medical clearance, according to the Iditarod. 3 Iditarod mushers rescued because of poor trail conditions 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The 47-year-old musher won the Iditarod in only his second attempt. English-born musher wins Iditarod, world's most famous dog-sled race 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Bark is the tough one, the winning musher said. Norwegian musher wins Iditarod as race concludes amid virus precautions 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z There are 12 international mushers in the field of 62 teams that will start the race north of Anchorage on March 7, including defending champion Thomas Waerner of Norway. Iditarod preps for any scenario as 2021 race plans proceed 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z While he is relatively new to the Iditarod, Waerner is an accomplished musher on the European circuit. Norwegian wins Iditarod dog-sled race, crowds kept away by virus precautions 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z This year’s race started March 8 in Willow with 57 mushers. 3 Iditarod mushers rescued because of poor trail conditions 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The Iditarod began on 8 March just north of Anchorage for 57 mushers, the second smallest field in two decades. English-born musher leads Iditarod, world's most famous sled dog race 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Waerner became the second Norwegian musher in the last three years and third this century to win the race. Norwegian musher wins Iditarod as race concludes amid virus precautions 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Thomas Waerner was the first musher to reach the checkpoint in White Mountain, Alaska, just after 5:30 a.m. Norwegian musher has commanding lead in Iditarod race 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Fifty-seven mushers and their teams started the race on March 7 in Anchorage. Norwegian wins Iditarod dog-sled race, crowds kept away by virus precautions 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z And the mushers kept mushing at the Iditarod trail sled dog race in Alaska, which neared its finish. Looking for a Sport to Watch? It Won’t Be Easy 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Thomas Waerner of Norway was leading the race, the first musher to reach the checkpoint in Koyuk, about 150 miles from the finish line. Iditarod loses another major sponsor 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z State health officials attribute that to the nature of the event — a 975-mile race through the Alaskan wilderness during which mushers are mostly on their own. At the Iditarod, ‘they do a very good job of social distancing’ 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z The Iditarod began March 8 just north of Anchorage for 57 mushers, the second smallest field in two decades. Norwegian musher has commanding lead in Iditarod race 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Iditarod officials were also scrambling to move checkpoints away from villages where mushers stop en route to Nome. Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z The race started Sunday in Willow for 57 mushers, down to 53 after four withdrew, including Nils Hahn and Alan Eischens on Friday morning. Gourmet meal welcomes first Iditarod musher to Yukon River 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z She was the first musher to leave the checkpoint at Ophir. Royer feted with beaver musher mitts for Iditarod milestone 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z In Unalakleet, a hub community on the Bering Sea coast, the general public is barred from the checkpoint building, and barricades will separate people from mushers. At the Iditarod, ‘they do a very good job of social distancing’ 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z The race started Sunday for 57 mushers in Willow, Alaska, about 50 miles north of Anchorage. Norwegian running his second Iditarod takes race lead 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z All three mushers covered the 30 miles from the Finger Lake checkpoint to Rainy Pass in about three and a half hours. Defending Iditarod champion holds slim lead in early going 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z The finish line is near the Nome mini-convention center, which serves as a community gathering point for mushers, their families, fans and volunteers. Gourmet meal welcomes first Iditarod musher to Yukon River 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z For that milestone, she was given items that were handmade by McGrath residents, including musher’s mitts made from beaver and black moose hide, adorned with Athabascan beadwork on smoked moose hide. Royer feted with beaver musher mitts for Iditarod milestone 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Besides Ulsom, two others from Norway are racing, along with five mushers from Canada and one each from Denmark and Italy. Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z The grueling course takes mushers to Portage Lake and then to the town of Allagash before looping back to Fort Kent by Monday morning. Ready, set, mush! Race takes mushers across Maine wilderness 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z The Iditarod started for 57 mushers Sunday afternoon in Willow. Defending Iditarod champion holds slim lead in early going 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z He will be the oldest musher in this year’s field. Veteran Iditarod racer qualifies again under rookie rules 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The oldest musher in the race, 79-year-old retired pathologist Jim Lanier, withdrew from the race Tuesday evening at Rainy Pass over concerns for his own well-being, Iditarod officials said in a release. Royer feted with beaver musher mitts for Iditarod milestone 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Sponsorships are important not only to the mushers but to the Iditarod’s overall financial health. Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z The Star Tribune says Redington comes from a family of dog mushers. Alaskan musher Ryan Redington wins Beargrease Marathon 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The musher was knocked to the ground but refused medical treatment, wardens said. Connecticut woman killed in snowmobile crash in Maine 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z In warmer temperatures, like this year, a musher might want to stop the team more often to give the dogs water or a snack. Veterinary students clear sled dogs for Beargrease Marathon 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z With many mushers and their dogs coming down from lower-elevation locales, like the Yukon, Thiessen said he thinks his dogs benefit from running at altitude. Colorado dog sled guide preparing for Wyoming’s Stage Stop 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Officials deem them so important that during the race’s annual meeting for media, they invited representatives from the Iditarod’s biggest sponsors - not the mushers - to address reporters. Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z The Great Alaskan Race A champion musher and his team of sled dogs race to deliver medication to combat a diphtheria outbreak in 1920s Nome, Alaska. Movie openings in L.A. this week: 'The Current War' and more 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z A veteran Iditarod musher says he’s been denied entry into the 2020 race. The Latest: Iditarod confirms veteran musher denied entry 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z “I don’t think there’s any climate change deniers in the musher world.” Minnesota’s famed winter isn’t what it used to be 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z A year after finishing 20th of 25 mushers, Thiessen isn’t expecting to challenge for that purse. Colorado dog sled guide preparing for Wyoming’s Stage Stop 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z It includes a platform that allows GPS tracking of mushers. Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Things went from bad to worse when Joey, channeling his inner LeBron, pushed to get half the pack traded away and the musher fired. Sideline Chatter: It’s hard to find decent linemen among rich socialites 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Kaiser, 31, crossed the finish line in Nome after beating back a challenge from the defending champion, Norwegian musher Joar Ulsom. Alaskan Native Pete Kaiser wins Iditarod sled dog race 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Kaiser won the race for the first time early Wednesday, crossing the finish line in Nome after beating back a challenge from the defending champion, Norwegian musher Joar Ulsom. Alaskan Native Pete Kaiser wins Iditarod dog sled race 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z The two front-runners led a field of 42 remaining mushers, after 10 teams dropped out during the contest. Top Iditarod mushers, 41 minutes apart, near final push to Nome 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The course through the Alaska wilderness took mushers over two mountain ranges and the frozen Yukon River before they reached the Bering Sea coast. Musher loses huge lead in Alaska's Iditarod Race after dogs go on strike 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Veteran musher Matt Failor appeared on the feed in real time. Live feeds and GPS: Rugged Iditarod has high-tech support 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z The race took mushers and their dog teams over two mountain ranges, along the frozen Yukon River and then across the treacherous, wind-swept Bering Sea coast to the finish line in Nome. Alaskan Native Pete Kaiser wins Iditarod sled dog race 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Veteran musher Matt Failor appeared on the feed in real time. Live feeds and GPS: Rugged Iditarod has high-tech support 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z A longtime musher from southwestern Alaska is in the lead of the early stages of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Latest: French musher takes lead in Iditarod race 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Not far away I run into another longtime musher, Robert Worden of Mexico, New York. Sled dog racers compete despite weaker winters 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Pete Kaiser was the first musher to leave the checkpoint at Finger Lake. Alaska musher leads in the early stage of the Iditarod 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The grueling wilderness in northern Maine course takes mushers from Fort Kent to Portage Lake and then to Allagash before finishing in Fort Kent. Canadian musher wins 10th Can-Am Crown win in Maine 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z There are 52 mushers total in the international field, which includes four Canadians, two Norwegians including the defending champion and one musher each from Sweden and France. The Latest: Iditarod takes mushers through Alaska wilderness 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Most of the contestants are Americans, but the lineup also features international mushers: two from Norway, including Ulsom; four from Canada; and one each from Sweden and France. Defending Iditarod champ remains self-proclaimed ‘goofball’ 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z He is not one of the Iditarod’s famed dog mushers. The Mush in the Iditarod May Soon Be Melted Snow 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Fifty-two mushers started the race Sunday in Willow, Alaska. Alaska musher leads in the early stage of the Iditarod 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The grueling wilderness course takes mushers to Portage Lake and then to the town of Allagash before looping back to Fort Kent by Monday morning. Canadian musher aiming for 10th Can-Am Crown win in Maine 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The lineup includes four Canadians, two Norwegians including Ulsom and one musher each from Sweden and France. The Latest: Iditarod takes mushers through Alaska wilderness 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z The Quest was created in 1984 by a musher and a historian who wanted a race so rugged that only purists would participate. There’s a sled dog race tougher than the Iditarod, and a 78-year-old crazy enough to try it 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Optimism about the business end of the Iditarod is high among longtime mushers. The Mush in the Iditarod May Soon Be Melted Snow 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Most mushers, though, competed on a shorter 200 km course over four stages. Czech 'musher' wins 300-km dogsled race through snowy mountains 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The mural depicts local icons, including the Russian Orthodox Church, a fishing net with crab and a dog musher and sled dog team. Kenai student mural uncovered in airport remodel 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z They feed off the energy of the musher, normally clinging on to the back of the sledge. Husky racing threatened by receding ice 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Quest mushers pay a $2,000 entry fee and vie for a piece of the $115,000 purse, which is disbursed among the top 15 finishers. There’s a sled dog race tougher than the Iditarod, and a 78-year-old crazy enough to try it 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z “My gut feeling is, no, you don’t move it,” said the musher Brent Sass, an Iditarod veteran who recently won his second Yukon Quest. The Mush in the Iditarod May Soon Be Melted Snow 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Kucera and other Czech mushers started the race in the 1990s. Czech 'musher' wins 300-km dogsled race through snowy mountains 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Tourists staying at the hot-springs resort down the valley get decked out in mukluks and parkas and tool around under the watchful eye of the head musher. “A Refugee Crisis” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z He said he did not threaten the musher but talked in general about 2017 testing results at a mushers’ meeting. Iditarod official quits after being accused of threat 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Blizzard conditions forced the 78-year-old and six other mushers to hunker down at Central, the last checkpoint before teams begin their climb. There’s a sled dog race tougher than the Iditarod, and a 78-year-old crazy enough to try it 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Officials added the caveat that if a dog’s death “was caused solely by unforeseeable forces,” then a musher may be allowed to stay in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Iditarod board approves rule changes for dog deaths in race 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z It took him 20 days and 49 minutes, more than twice as long as Iditarod mushers today take to make the trek across the Alaska wilderness. This week’s passages 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Once, I came around the corner, and there’d been some kind of wreck, sled turned over, the bearded musher helping his client to her feet, peroxide-blond hair askew under the fur-rimmed ruff of her parka. “A Refugee Crisis” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Today, mushers pack food for their dogs and themselves, and it’s flown to checkpoints along the trail. First winner of Iditarod race dies at 75 after battle with cancer 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Visibility became an issue for the eldest musher in the field. There’s a sled dog race tougher than the Iditarod, and a 78-year-old crazy enough to try it 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z The rules previously allowed the decision of withdrawing a musher to be left up to the race marshal and the marshal’s judges. Iditarod board approves rule changes for dog deaths in race 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z He finished the race in 20 days, about twice as long as mushers today. First winner of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race dies at 75 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z The musher is reclining with his back against the handles of his sled, facing the overlook, a thermos in his gloved hand. “A Refugee Crisis” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z It took him 20 days and 49 minutes, more than twice as long as Iditarod mushers today make the trek across the Alaska wilderness. First winner of Iditarod race dies at 75 after battle with cancer 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z The final 93 miles were a breeze for Lanier, who was 17 years older than the next-oldest competitors and 57 years older than the musher who won the title of Quest Rookie of the Year. There’s a sled dog race tougher than the Iditarod, and a 78-year-old crazy enough to try it 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Sixty-seven mushers began the race for Nome on Sunday, and the winner is expected to finish early next week. Iditarod musher says he was threatened by race official 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z New rules this year made mushers responsible for any positive drug test. Norwegian musher wins Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z The musher laughs long and loud at this, and the dogs get restless until he shouts at them once more. “A Refugee Crisis” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z He said that shortly after the race began, there was no trail at all so he and sprint dog musher George Attla at one point put on snowshoes and cleared a path for the dogs. First winner of Iditarod race dies at 75 after battle with cancer 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z He was the first musher Monday afternoon to arrive at the checkpoint in Koyuk. The Latest: Norwegian takes the lead in the Iditarod 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Sixty-seven mushers started the race March 4 in Willow. Petit leads 3-man field as Iditarod mushers reach the coast 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z He was the first musher to leave the checkpoint in Kaltag early Sunday morning. Alaska musher continues to lead Iditarod 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z The musher looks at me sidelong, one eye squinted up. “A Refugee Crisis” 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Some other mushers came to him in the middle of the night to talk about turning back. First winner of Iditarod race dies at 75 after battle with cancer 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z He is the fourth musher to scratch since 67 teams began the race last Sunday in Willow north of Anchorage. The Latest: 4th musher drops out of Alaska’s Iditarod race 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z Norwegian mushers were a surprising 1-2 when this year’s Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska reached the halfway point. Because of MLB rules, the camels were forced to leave his cigarettes in the dugout 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z The mushers compete as much against the climate as they do each other. Alaska Editorials 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Late Wednesday, he pocketed $3,000 in gold nuggets for being the first musher to reach the halfway point when he pulled into the ghost town of Iditarod, Alaska. Norwegian musher leads the Iditarod at the halfway point 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z He pocketed $12,000 for being the first musher to win the rugged race across Alaska. First winner of Iditarod race dies at 75 after battle with cancer 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z The statement from Marrs’ kennel claims Craig approached the musher just 30 minutes before the race began Sunday in Willow, Alaska. Iditarod musher claims race official threatened him 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z A crowd favorite, the Willow musher finished in the top 10 of the race 16 times. The Latest: DeeDee Jonrowe scratches from Iditarod 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z The grueling race that started Saturday morning took mushers through the wilderness of northern Maine. Massicotte notches 9th victory in Can-Am Crown dog sled race 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z He was shooting for a ninth victory as the mushers departs from Fort Kent Saturday. Maine’s biggest dog sled race gets underway in Fort Kent 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z It took him 20 days and 49 minutes, more than twice as long as Iditarod mushers today make the trek across the Alaska wilderness. First winner of Iditarod race dies at 75 after battle with cancer 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Sixty-seven mushers began the race for Nome on Sunday, and the winner is expected early next week. Iditarod musher claims race official threatened him 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The consultant called on organizers to develop a plan to rebuild trust with mushers and sponsors. Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race to begin amid turbulent year 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Iditarod officials and mushers denounced the movie, and St. George called it a biased and disingenuous depiction of the sport and its kennels. The Iditarod is hounded by cruelty allegations, infighting and a doping scandal 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The race is a tribute to a life line of mushers and dogs who carried supplies to remote outposts in the early days of Alaska’s non-aboriginal settlements. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Two Rivers musher Allen Moore reached the finish line in Whitehorse, Yukon, at about 8 a.m. local time. Alaska musher Allen Moore wins Yukon Quest sled dog race 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Army helicopter airlifted an injured Canadian musher from the Yukon Quest Trail. Helicopter airlifts musher injured in Alaska-Yukon race 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z KYUK-AM reports that Kaiser on Sunday became the first musher to win the race four times in a row. Musher becomes first to win 4 consecutive Kuskokwim 300s 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z The board changed the rules in October, placing the burden of proof on the mushers. The Iditarod is hounded by cruelty allegations, infighting and a doping scandal 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z “I just hope all the mushers forget about this stuff and travel to Nome the best they can and have fun,” he said. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Training never stops - neither for the dogs nor for the musher. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Often, musher’s will train multiple dogs for multiple positions on the sled team, but sometimes, Byers said, dogs work better in one position over another. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The snowmachine went over the sled’s rear runners, causing the musher’s sled to flip. Alaska Editorials 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The musher ran to help and, though they couldn’t communicate with words, I could see their strong bond. My best winter photograph 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Animal-rights activists are increasing pressure on the race, citing deaths of four dogs in last year’s competition and what they deem to be cruel, year-round practices by Iditarod mushers. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z But, as we rounded one of the snowbanks, we could finally see the teams - several mushers and more than 20 dogs - ready for a fun day of running the courses. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z But, as we rounded one of the snowbanks, we could finally see the teams — several mushers and more than 20 dogs — ready for a fun day of running the courses. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z “Unfortunately I do think another musher is an option,” he said. Doping scandal roils another sport: Dogsledding 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z I met a musher who said I could join him on a hunt. My best winter photograph 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z “I just hope all the mushers forget about this stuff and travel to Nome the best they can and have fun,” he said. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The committee decided to release the name of the offending musher on Monday after scores of competitors demanded it do so. Iditarod dog doping scandal puts future of sled race under scrutiny 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Behind her, 10 Alaskan Huskies followed her as she followed the musher’s brisk commands. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Dog racers are colloquially known as mushers in Alaska. Alaska 'dog racing doper' is named 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z There's a so-called gag rule preventing mushers from making statements critical of the race or sponsors. 'I Have Done Absolutely Nothing Wrong.' Iditarod Champion Denies Doping Dogs 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Sixty-seven mushers and their dog teams are due to gather in Anchorage for the ceremonial start of the 1,000-mile race. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Race organizers say their statement was sent Sunday to the Iditarod Official Finishers Club of current and past race mushers. The Latest: Iditarod defends decision in dog doping case 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z The 11 dogs, sled and musher melded into one. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z St. George says the musher will be allowed to participate in next year’s race and will not face any disciplinary actions. The Latest: Name of musher in doping case being withheld 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Organizers relented after scores of professional mushers ay demanded that race officials identify the musher. 'I Have Done Absolutely Nothing Wrong.' Iditarod Champion Denies Doping Dogs 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Sixty-seven mushers and their dog teams are due to gather in Anchorage for the ceremonial start of the 1,000-mile race. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Iditarod officials did not directly address the mushers’ demand. The Latest: Iditarod defends decision in dog doping case 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z I also brought a pair of sneakers, but at the suggestion of our musher, I kept my boots on to help keep my feet dry. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and to say whether the musher faces discipline. Sled dogs test positive for banned drug for first time in Iditarod history 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z A statement from the Iditarod Official Finishers Club was signed by 83 current and former competitors who called for the musher to be named within 72 hours. 'I Have Done Absolutely Nothing Wrong.' Iditarod Champion Denies Doping Dogs 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Animal-rights activists are increasing pressure on the race, citing deaths of four dogs in last year’s competition and what they deem to be cruel, year-round practices by Iditarod mushers. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The club on Monday called on the musher to be named within 72 hours, saying 83 current and former competitors signed a statement making the demand. The Latest: Iditarod defends decision in dog doping case 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Once the tour’s hours are over, the day doesn’t stop for the musher or for the dogs. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Iditarod officials said several dogs on a team tested positive for a prohibited drug, but officials are not identifying the team, saying they likely could not prove legally prove intent on the affected musher’s part. Top 20 finishers in this year’s Iditarod 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z It was through his efforts that state officials agreed to rework the trail and preserve it as a trail that is still popular with local mushers, snowmachiners and trappers today. Two Rivers trail name honors the late Mike Kelly 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The race is a tribute to a life line of mushers and dogs who carried supplies to remote outposts in the early days of Alaska’s non-aboriginal settlements. Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z “Any musher found guilty of inhumane treatment would be disqualified and banned from competition in future Iditarods,” according to an Iditarod Trail Committee statement emailed to The Associated Press late Tuesday. Seavey becomes oldest, fastest musher to win Iditarod 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The dogs are housed in a kennel where it is the musher’s responsibility to care for the dogs. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Memo to all mushers: We do the grunt work, you just smile for the cameras. iPhones and global warming: Dispatches from a Siberian husky in the 45th Iditarod 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z “Then I think you’ll see more families on the weekends getting out there with their kids and their snowmachines, which in turn is good for us as dog mushers, giving us a better trail.” Two Rivers trail name honors the late Mike Kelly 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The race takes mushers over nearly a thousand miles of grueling Alaska wilderness. 4-time champ takes Iditarod lead in Alaska's sled dog race 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z More than a dozen mushers started Saturday in the 25th running of the race across the wilderness of northern Maine. Quebec musher collects 8th win in Maine’s Can-Am Crown 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z The mushers said any clothing that would keep you dry, warm and flexible would be ideal. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z In 2015, Iditarod judges disqualified Yukon Quest winner Brent Sass, saying the up-and-coming musher was carrying an iPod Touch capable of communicating through WiFi at village checkpoints. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Coghill said he took up the issue after hearing about how important the trail has become for outdoor recreation, particularly for local mushers such as Hall. Two Rivers trail name honors the late Mike Kelly 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The 72 mushers in the race greeted fans, took pictures with them and signed autographs. The Latest: Iditarod draws fans from around the world 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z While most of the mushers in this year's field are from Alaska, at least four other states are represented, as well as Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Norway and Sweden. Anchorage cheers dog sled teams in ceremonial start of Alaska's Iditarod 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z Training never stops — neither for the dogs nor for the musher. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Race officials have long allowed mushers to pass the lonely hours on their sleds listening to music and audiobooks, but devices capable of communicating with the world beyond the wilderness were forbidden. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z A rule change this year will allow mushers to carry satellite or cellphones for the first time. Iditarod dog race start line moved again in Alaska due to lack of snow 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z “I’m kind of that hard-core, tough musher gal,” she said. A year after snowmobile attack, musher Aliy Zirkle to return to Iditarod 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Good mushers don’t just take care of their dogs -they know them. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Byers said that not only does a musher have to work on training the dogs, he or she also has to get to know the dog’s personality. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z But the broadcast by Schnuelle suggests a possible future for mushers looking to connect with fans and all-important sponsors. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z It attracts top mushers from Alaska and Canada who are competing this year for $35,000. Beargrease race organizers optimistic about trail 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z After last year’s attacks, the Iditarod changed its rules to allow mushers to carry two-way communication devices during the race. A year after snowmobile attack, musher Aliy Zirkle to return to Iditarod 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z But that doesn’t mean mushers run their dogs into the ground. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z The sled we were in was positioned for two adults to sit comfortably with the musher standing at the back to control the dogs and the sled’s brakes. Part of the pack: Dog sledding in the Sierra Nevada 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For the first time, mushers beginning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Monday will be allowed to carry iPhones and Androids alongside their axes and snowshoes. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z The trail along the North Shore of Lake Superior is being tested by a dozen experienced marathon racers and another 16 mushers for the mid-distance race. Beargrease race organizers optimistic about trail 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z But she is learning to control the panic with the help of her husband, musher Allen Moore. A year after snowmobile attack, musher Aliy Zirkle to return to Iditarod 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z “Vets and mushers work together to keep dogs as healthy as possible,” she said. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z For the mushers, the checkpoint lies between difficult mountain passes, Rosebud Summit and especially Eagle Summit. Mushers’ dog drop became checkpoint under former manager 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Other mushers can still imagine defeating him, but Seavey will be the clear favorite again this year. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z He was drawn to sled dog racing despite not being a musher and soon volunteered to help managed Mile 101. Longtime Yukon Quest volunteer reflects on races past 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z There are 28 mushers in this year’s race. Wyoming sled dog race holds stage in Idaho 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Race organizer Dan Carter also recognized the dedication mushers have for their teams. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z During the middle of the race, tired mushers with dozens of dogs converged on the small cabin. Mushers’ dog drop became checkpoint under former manager 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z “This idea of a cartoon of the musher going up the Yukon with a cellphone in his ear — not going to happen,” Nordman said. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z I decided to try mushing eight years ago and I am the first deaf musher. In pictures: Living near the Arctic Circle - BBC News 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Fox musher Ken Anderson said he decided to help organize the new race mostly because there is a premium on 300-mile competitions. New 300-mile sled dog race set for December 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z When ice started crusting a bootie on Frank, one of the lead dogs, the mushers stopped the run to take it off. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Kamper isn’t a musher, but he was drawn to Alaska’s state sport the same way he was drawn to many of Alaska’s outdoor adventures. Mushers’ dog drop became checkpoint under former manager 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z “The Iditarod has — to this point — remained one musher, one team, get to Nome on your own,” said two-time winner Mitch Seavey, 57, who signed a failed petition to undo the new rule. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Board members decided Friday to remove a part of the rule that said mushers would be disqualified if they used devices for outside assistance and coaching. Iditarod adjusts communications rule 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z He says there will be beginners and veteran mushers. Mush! Public encouraged to see sled dogs in fall in UP 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z Crittenden noticed progress - something any dedicated musher works hard to achieve. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z The tour is run as a “relay” which means one musher leads the dogs while another sits in the sled below and holds on for dear life. Dog-drawn sleds travel Colorado’s snow-covered backcountry 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Some racers suspect mushers who have long wanted to carry phones without fear of disqualification lobbied for the change. Cellphones at the Iditarod? The race, like Alaska’s climate, is changing. 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Lester said he has been trying to contact the rookie musher and has not interviewed her yet. Monday’s Sports in Brief 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Lester says he’s been playing phone tag with the rookie musher and hasn’t interviewed her yet. Iditarod musher reports groping, marking 3rd issue in race 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The mushers lost several days of training during the massive snowstorm that blanketed the area in January. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Snow is likely to fly in your face most of the time you sit in the sled under the musher. Dog-drawn sleds travel Colorado’s snow-covered backcountry 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Norwegian musher Tore Albrigtson said their original plan to fly home from Anchorage after the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race fell apart when a cargo plane wasn’t available. 53 Iditarod sled dogs, 4 mushers camping in Thurston County 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z The Iditarod rules require mushers to pack snowshoes to stomp out a trail for their dogs, if needed. 'There was just no snow': climate change puts Iditarod future in doubt 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z She had to finish the race on the sled of a musher who had dropped out. Rookie Iditarod musher battles to last-place finish in Alaska race 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Local mushers were also set to compete in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z The tour can accommodate up to six people with both sleds, and the mushers can trade off. Dog-drawn sleds travel Colorado’s snow-covered backcountry 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Officials say the mushers also got showers and meals at the casino. 53 Iditarod sled dogs, 4 mushers camping in Thurston County 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Old snow, especially if it’s well travelled, means top speed – provided of course that mushers can hold on to their dogs and their sleds. 'There was just no snow': climate change puts Iditarod future in doubt 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Eighty-five mushers began the race March 6 just north of Anchorage; 14 scratched from this year’s Iditarod. Last place musher arrives in Nome, ending the Iditarod 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z The mushers “drop,” or attend to, their dogs at least seven times a day - whether they’re traveling and in kennels on a truck or at kennels in their yards - at roughly three-hour intervals. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Tours generally last a little more than an hour and trails exist for everyone from beginner-level mushers to more advanced drivers, with opportunities to wind through the narrow pine-tree paths and downhill through the valley. Dog-drawn sleds travel Colorado’s snow-covered backcountry 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Eighty-five mushers began the race March 6 just north of Anchorage; 14 scratched from this year's Iditarod. Rookie musher Mary Helwig has carried the red lantern in Nome, officially ending this year's Iditarod 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Mushers who haven't scratched or been withdrawn are allowed to continue to Nome, and the city welcomes each until the red lantern — carried by the last-place musher — arrives. A musher who was on track to be the last to finish Alaska's 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race this year has been withdrawn from the competition 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Mushers who haven’t scratched or been withdrawn are allowed to continue to Nome, and the city welcomes each until the red lantern - carried by the last-place musher - arrives. Last-place Iditarod musher withdrawn from running 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z All three mushers talked about how they set the dogs up for success on each and every run. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z All the mushers who haven’t scratched are allowed to continue to Nome, and the city welcomes each until the red lantern - carried by the last-place musher - arrives. Nome gives every musher a hero’s welcome 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Every musher in between got a warm welcome to Nome, and that's by design. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z All the mushers who haven’t scratched are allowed to continue to Nome, and the city welcomes each until the red lantern - carried by the last place musher - arrives. Nome gives every musher a hero’s welcome 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Completing it in fewer than nine days is a fairly recent development — early winners needed 20 days — but one which mushers say is likely to become more common. In the Iditarod, climate change makes it a year for the record books 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z It’s a sport that demands round-the clock-attention for other living creatures - athletes, no less - that depend on mushers to meet their basic needs. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z The mushers and dog teams then receive a police escort once they come off sea ice and ride snow-covered streets the last few blocks to the finish line. Nome gives every musher a hero’s welcome 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Many greet the mushers with: "Welcome to Nome!" The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Despite the damage to their teams, both mushers opted to continue to Nome. Alaska editorials 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z The Iditarod started on 6 March in Willow, about 50 miles north of Anchorage, and took mushers across two mountain ranges, down the Yukon River and along the wind-scoured Bering Sea coast. Dallas Seavey wins fourth Iditarod dog race in competition marred by violence 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z This year the mushers have had to take into account heavy snow that has thrown off kennel maintenance, training schedules and trails. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z When a musher is one mile outside of Nome, the town's siren sounds, alerting people to head to the finish line. Nome police say there will be no extra security measures taken for the end of the Iditarod after a man purposely drove a snowmobile into mushers earlier in the race 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z "There's still people out there coming to watch the mushers come across the finish line, whether first, 20th or last," said Dallas Seavey, 29, who won his fourth Iditarod on Tuesday. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z On Sunday, a man accused of attacking Zirkle and another musher in a snowmobile appeared in court. Repeat champ leads pack as Alaska's Iditarod dog sled race enters home stretch 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z He said one of the mushers he hit, Jeff King, was his "favourite" growing up. Iditarod race: Snowmobile driver apologises for crash - BBC News 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Despite the weather mayhem the dogs and their mushers are still ready to race. It’s the dog days of winter 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Brent Sass was third out of the checkpoint, where mushers must take an eight-hour rest before the last 77-mile stretch to Nome. Nome police say there will be no extra security measures taken for the end of the Iditarod after a man purposely drove a snowmobile into mushers earlier in the race 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z The mushers' banquet is held the weekend after the winner comes in, and menu items include prime rib. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z The incident prompted the Nulato Tribal Council to issue a statement Saturday, saying it was "disturbed and saddened" by the incident and offering condolences to the mushers. Defending champion Dallas Seavey is leading in Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, gunning for his fourth win in the nearly 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) contest, with his father the closest rival 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z The incident prompted the Nulato Tribal Council to issue a statement Saturday, saying it was “disturbed and saddened” by the incident and offering condolences to the mushers. The Latest: Defending champ leading in Alaska’s Iditarod 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Two veteran mushers in Alaska's Iditarod told race officials on Saturday that a person driving a snowmobile tried to drive the machine into their sled teams in apparent attacks. Sled dog killed in apparent snowmobile 'attacks' at Alaska's Iditarod 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z The mushers themselves were shaken but escaped injury. One sled dog killed, others injured in apparently deliberate attack on Iditarod race 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z All the mushers who haven't scratched are allowed to continue to Nome, and the city welcomes each until the red lantern — carried by the last place musher — arrives. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z "Regrettably, this incident very much alters the race of the two mushers competing for a win. However, both are going to continue on their way toward Nome," it added. Snowmobile 'driven into dog-sleds' in Alaska Iditarod race - BBC News 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z He was the first musher to leave the checkpoint in Galena, which is about 430 miles from the finish line in Nome. The Latest: Minnesota native maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Jeff King, a four-time champion, was the first musher to reach the community of Ruby, Alaska, in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. King Leads Iditarod 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z King was the first musher to reach the community of Ruby, Alaska, which is the first checkpoint along the 1,875-mile Yukon River. The Latest: 4-time champion maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z In most races, the lag between the first- and last-place musher reaching the finish line on Nome's Front Street can take a long time. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Eighty-five mushers started the race, and four have scratched. The Latest: Dallas Seavey is first to Iditarod halfway mark 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z But the mushers went back to the shelters and tried again. Dog-powered fun in the Northwest, snowy or not 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Eighty-five mushers began the nearly 1,000-mile race on Sunday in Willow, Alaska. The Latest: Brent Sass takes first place in 2016 Iditarod 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Several mushers appeared to be taking their mandatory 24-hour layover in Cripple. The Latest: 4-time champion maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z After the first Iditarod in 1973, a former Nome mayor said at the end of the musher's banquet that everyone in the race who finished was a hero. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is not over, even though the winner was crowned on Tuesday 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Seven mushers with 14 championships among them are among the early leaders in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Latest: Dallas Seavey is first to Iditarod halfway mark 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z I swear I saw a musher load his sled with packages from Amazon. Every dog has his day — many of them when it comes to the Iditarod 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z The mushers in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race get very serious on Sunday. The Latest: Mushers get ready for Sunday’s Iditarod start 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z There were two other mushers en route to Ruby from the previous checkpoint in Cripple. The Latest: 4-time champion maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Race organizers said trail conditions will largely improve for mushers after the official start in Willow. Mushers heading to Willow, Alaska, for start of Iditarod 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z He is trying to become the first musher from Nome to win the race. The Latest: Dallas Seavey is first to Iditarod halfway mark 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Three other mushers also lost their homes to the wildfires only to return to Willow and resume training for this year's race. Iditarod veteran keeps on mushing despite devastating Alaska wildfire 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Organizers say trail conditions largely improve after Willow, but mushers are wary of the conditions. Thousands of people are expected Saturday at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Race director Mark Nordman said in statement that it was not Redington’s fault, and the 50 minutes will be added to the mandatory eight-hour layover that all mushers must take along the Yukon River. The Latest: 4-time champion maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z There are 85 mushers signed up this year for the race, which crosses long stretches of unforgiving terrain, including two mountain ranges and the wind-lashed Bering Sea coast. Mushers heading to Willow, Alaska, for start of Iditarod 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Eighty-five mushers began the nearly 1,000-mile race to Alaska’s western coast on Sunday in Willow, just north of Anchorage. The Latest: Dallas Seavey is first to Iditarod halfway mark 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z There are 85 mushers in this year’s race covering nearly 1,000 miles to the old Gold Rush town of Nome on Alaska’s western coast. The Latest: Anchorage to host ceremonial start to Iditarod 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z And, mushers are not allowed to carry two-way communication devices by race rules. The dogs of the Iditarod: powering sled teams on snow and social media 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Eighty-five mushers began the 1,000-mile race to Nome on Sunday just north of Anchorage. The Latest: 4-time champion maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z There are 85 mushers signed up for this year's race. An absence of snow, a swan song for a two-time champion and Dallas Seavey's bid for a fourth championship in the last five years highlight this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Since then, four mushers have scratched, including Hans Gatt of Whitehorse, Yukon. The Latest: Dallas Seavey is first to Iditarod halfway mark 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z There are 85 mushers signed up for this year’s race. MUSH! Iditarod has ceremonial start Saturday in Anchorage 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The sport is an old-fashioned test of endurance, but increasingly, getting by as a musher is linked to savvy in the digital world. The dogs of the Iditarod: powering sled teams on snow and social media 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z A veteran musher has taken the lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Latest: 4-time champion maintains Iditarod lead 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z As mushers and their dogs prepare for the Iditarod sled dog race, the fabled sledding trek through Alaska’s wilderness, a warm winter has once again robbed the starting line of a key race ingredient: snow. After Warm Winter, Alaska Ships In Snow for Start of Iditarod Race 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Blizzards, stranded mushers, charging bull moose – all featured on the 33rd annual Yukon Quest international sled dog race, an event more extreme wilderness challenge than competition. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The process is especially fraught because mushers often prepare much of their dog food at home. Canadian customs demand passports from Alaskan dog sled racers 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z On the Iditarod, though, when fans are paying most attention, keeping them in the loop on social feeds gets complicated for individual mushers. The dogs of the Iditarod: powering sled teams on snow and social media 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z The musher from Warba and his dogs arrived at Billy’s Bar in Rice Lake just before 6 a.m. to win the 32nd running of the sled race. Schroeder captures 4th Beargrease title 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Unseasonably warm weather — along with volcanic activity, wandering buffalo and, of course, too much snow — has impacted parts of the trail for decades, but mushers must persevere. After Warm Winter, Alaska Ships In Snow for Start of Iditarod Race 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z With only nine checkpoints over 1,000 miles, Quest mushers camp out on the trail and see nobody for hundreds of miles, traversing four mountain ranges and an area larger than France. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Yet the US has traditionally taken a soft attitude toward Yukon Quest mushers. Canadian customs demand passports from Alaskan dog sled racers 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Thirty mushers are expected to take off Sunday, bound for a finish line in Duluth in what’s billed as the longest sled dog race in the Lower 48 states. A smaller Beargrease prepares to hit the trail 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z In interviews, several professional skiers, mushers, and snowmachiners said they’re staying focused on their sports rather than dwelling on the meteorological challenges they face. Coping with low-snow winters in Alaska takes extra effort 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z But in recent years, climbing temperatures in the state have created difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions for mushers and their dogs, resulting in the cancellation of other races. After Warm Winter, Alaska Ships In Snow for Start of Iditarod Race 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z “The Quest appeals to the Joe Blow musher who wants to run the race but has no expectations of a pay packet at the end,” he said. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z In 2006 she completed the race, placing 57th among 72 finishing teams, and the 10-year anniversary of her becoming the first legally blind musher to finish the Iditarod is just three months away. Blind musher reflects on her history-making Iditarod career 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Walker told the audience he quickly got on board when Baker called him about a month ago to discuss the idea, saying the musher’s vision and passion are contagious. Governor, 2011 Iditarod champ announce ‘wellness initiative’ 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Norris, the Willow musher, said that attitude is an important part of her sport and there’s “no point complaining about what you can’t change.” Coping with low-snow winters in Alaska takes extra effort 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z At the age of 25, he was also the youngest musher to ever win the race. Five Alaskan wilderness experts Obama should consult instead of Bear Grylls 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z All three teams have signed up for the more expensive Iditarod, starting 5 March, when 82 elite mushers will compete for a purse of $725,000 with $70,000 going to the winner. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Each time she raced the Iditarod, she had a fellow musher along with her as her “visual interpreter.” Blind musher reflects on her history-making Iditarod career 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z The musher, who is an Inupiat Eskimo, wants to expand on the concept behind an ongoing youth leadership program he is involved with in his northwest Alaska hometown of Kotzebue. Governor, 2011 Iditarod champ announce ‘wellness initiative’ 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z The top three mushers from last year’s race will be returning for 2016: Champion Brent Sass of Eureka, second-place finisher Allen Moore of Two Rivers and third-place finisher Ed Hopkins of 10 Mile, Yukon. Mushers sign up for 2016 Yukon Quest 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z As both a musher and animal rescuer, Vinter strikes a delicate balance in a sport often targeted by animal rights activists. Sled Dog Sanctuary: Second life for abandoned huskies 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Dogs have to pass a physical at the start, finish and all checkpoints and mushers are involuntarily withdrawn at the first sign of abuse. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Scdoris was the center of a media storm, especially in 2005, when national news outlets took notice of a young, female, legally blind musher attempting the Iditarod. Blind musher reflects on her history-making Iditarod career 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Schlumbohm’s husband, Allen Shaw, works in the public affairs department at Fort Wainwright and was able to get in touch with a handler for one of the mushers. Letter still makes it to Nome after musher scratches 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z He was swarmed by fans and fellow mushers as he became the fifth musher to sign up Saturday. Mushers sign up for 2016 Yukon Quest 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Last month, I joined Fantasy Iditarod, and the two or three hours that I spent compiling my team of Alaskan dog mushers were a nirvana of pure concentration. When Fantasy Sports Beat Real Ones 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z So much so that another musher hit his emergency locator beacon when his lead dog Charlie suddenly collapsed just outside a checkpoint. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z That year she raced against Alaskan Dallas Seavey, who at 18 was the youngest Iditarod musher ever. Blind musher reflects on her history-making Iditarod career 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z It wasn’t until the end of spring break, just as the first mushers were about to arrive in Nome, Schlumbohm got her answer: The letter was in the hands of rookie Rob Cooke. Letter still makes it to Nome after musher scratches 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z “Only a few small villages see us,” Mr. Revenok, a veteran musher, said by telephone after finishing the arduous, 17-day race in late March. Kamchatka, Home to Russian Version of Alaska Iditarod, Frets Over Growth 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z It’s the home of statewide champion sprint musher George Attla, who died in February. Little Huslia’s hustle wins it Iditarod award 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z Dogs can be dropped at checkpoints, but a musher must have six dogs to finish. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z It has been more than 10 years since Scdoris, now 30, made worldwide headlines as the first legally blind musher to attempt the Iditarod. Blind musher reflects on her history-making Iditarod career 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Sass is a musher known for his willingness to help others. Letter still makes it to Nome after musher scratches 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z A total of 78 mushers began this year’s race March 9 in Fairbanks. Seavey shrugs off talk of family Iditarod dynasty 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The Alaska musher crossed the finish line in the Bering Sea coastal town of Nome at 4:13 a.m. Lindsay Vonn wins downhill to claim her 18th World Cup title No two-way communication is allowed, and mushers must remain self sufficient and all times, refusing any offers of help except from their handlers in Dawson City. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Three checkpoints remain for the mushers as they brave the chilling North Pacific winds of the Bering sea coast en route to Nome. Defending champion retains Iditarod lead 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Analyst and retired musher Sebastian Schnuelle reminded fans of last year's wild home stretch finish along the Bering Sea coast, in a posting on the Iditarod website. Defending Alaska Iditarod champ leads pack in home stretch 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z He can't manipulate the stiff digits enough to do the simple tasks a musher must, like putting booties on his dog's paws to protect them from the elements. Health issues could end four-time Iditarod winner's career 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The musher’s kennel and breeding program has spent 17 years building an Iditarod team. Burmeister reclaims lead of Iditarod after leaving Nulato 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Many mushers appreciate the emphasis on endurance rather than racing checkpoint to checkpoint in pursuit of a purse. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z He’s the only musher in the current top 10 who hasn’t officially taken his eight- or 24-hour rest period. Iditarod leader Burmeister rests in Huslia 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z All five mushers took their last rest in the small coastal city of Koyuk, about 170 miles northeast of the finish line at Nome, after staggered arrivals. Defending Alaska Iditarod champ leads pack in home stretch 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z His brother and fellow musher, Jason Mackey, who has his own team, has agreed to stay with Lance at the back of the pack to help with his dogs. Health issues could end four-time Iditarod winner's career 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Four mushers have scratched and one has been disqualified. Burmeister reclaims lead of Iditarod after leaving Nulato 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z However, one third of contestants scratches each year, suggesting that the Quest attracts mushers most likely to end up in difficulty. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z On Monday, 78 mushers left the starting line in Fairbanks in staggered starts – about two to four minutes apart – and began a journey across Alaska's tundra in sub zero temperatures. Veteran Alaska musher first to reach Iditarod halfway point 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Aaron Burmeister of Nome was the first musher to leave the checkpoint at Galena just before 6:30 a.m. Burmeister has lead in Iditarod, first to leave Galena 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z A field of 78 mushers began the trek Monday from Fairbanks. King treated to gourmet meal for being first to reach Galena 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at five of the top contenders, as compiled from interviews with leading mushers before the race started Monday in Fairbanks: Top contenders in this year’s Iditarod sled dog race 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The elite teams raced over the detour without difficulty, but mushers at the back of the pack reached the highway’s 3,000-foot summit in a blizzard as night fell. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z A veteran Alaskan musher looking for his first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race victory became the first to reach the official halfway point late on Thursday, pulling into the trail's northern most community. Veteran Alaska musher first to reach Iditarod halfway point 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Here's a look at five of the top contenders, as compiled from interviews with leading mushers before the race started Monday in Fairbanks: Top contenders in this year's Iditarod sled dog race 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z She was followed eight minutes later by veteran musher Aaron Burmeister of Nome. Iditarod runner-up grabs lead in race 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Within the first few days of the 1,000-mile trek across Alaska, mushers would be crossing a mountain range that is home to Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak. A look at what Iditarod route change means for mushers, dogs 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z The relationship between musher and dogs is absolutely what determines success. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z About a third of this year’s Iditarod mushers are women, a legacy that many people would trace back to his late wife, four-time winner Susan Butcher. Legacy of late Iditarod champion endures 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z A field of 78 mushers began the trek Monday from Fairbanks to the old gold rush town of Nome. Mushers begin second day of 1,000-mile Iditarod race 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z The Two Rivers musher left the checkpoint at 10:17 p.m. Iditarod runner-up grabs lead in race 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z When the race first started, mushers traveled only the northern route, according to the Iditarod's website. A look at what Iditarod route change means for mushers, dogs 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z “The mushers are usually the first to call us over,” said race veterinarian Lori Walker. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z This is where many mushers were bloodied and bruised in crashes last year. Iditarod begins; mushers embark on new route across Alaska 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z A field of 78 mushers began the 1,000-mile trek across Alaska on Monday in the unusual start location of Fairbanks. Mushers embark on trek across Alaska as Iditarod begins 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The four are among 78 mushers who started this year’s race. 4 people with North Dakota ties among mushers in Iditarod 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The change may level the playing field, said defending champion Dallas Seavey, noting the trail is as new to veteran mushers as it is to rookies and mushers from other nations. Iditarod mushers begin journey through Alaska wilderness 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z With the last musher due to finish Friday – just in time for the annual banquet – pretty much every contestant said they would be back again in 2017. Yukon Quest: 14 sled dogs, 4 mountain ranges, 1,000 miles – and total devotion 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Canadian rookie Rob Cooke, who hails from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, was the first musher to leave Fairbanks in the staggered start. Iditarod begins; mushers embark on new route across Alaska 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Many mushers crashed their sleds last year on barren trails south of the Alaska Range. Mushers embark on trek across Alaska as Iditarod begins 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The ceremonial start of the world’s most famous race was held in miserable conditions Saturday - if you’re a musher. Finally some snow for Iditarod mushers 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Seventy-eight mushers set off in staggered starts Monday. Iditarod mushers begin journey through Alaska wilderness 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The ceremonial start of the world's most famous race was held in miserable conditions Saturday — if you're a musher. Finally some snow for Iditarod mushers 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z The 2015 Iditarod features 78 mushers, including 20 rookies and six former champions. Iditarod begins; mushers embark on new route across Alaska 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z But the ceremonial start, a chance for fans and mushers to meet in a casual atmosphere, went on as planned in Alaska’s largest city. Iditarod show goes on despite lack of snow 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z This year's Iditarod includes 78 mushers, including six former champions and 20 rookies. Iditarod show goes on despite lack of snow 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z On Saturday, mushers enjoyed a ceremonial start, covering 11 miles through Anchorage streets lined with fans. Iditarod mushers begin journey through Alaska wilderness 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Plus, because it's an entirely new route, mushers say they can't rely much on information, even something as simple as the mileage between village checkpoints, provided by Iditarod officials. Warm weather forces Iditarod sled dog race farther north 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Unlike the festive ceremonial start, which is designed to let fans interact with mushers, the competitive start in Fairbanks is all business for competitors. Iditarod begins; mushers embark on new route across Alaska 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z This year’s Iditarod includes 78 mushers, including six former champions and 20 rookies. Iditarod show goes on despite lack of snow 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z But the ceremonial start, a chance for fans and mushers to meet in a casual atmosphere, went on as planned in Alaska's largest city. Iditarod show goes on despite lack of snow 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z But for the first time since 2003, the mushers will not compete along one of the two traditional trails. Iditarod mushers begin journey through Alaska wilderness 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z This year's race will feature 78 mushers, including six former champions and 20 rookies. Warm weather forces Iditarod sled dog race farther north 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Plus, because it’s an entirely new route, mushers say they can’t rely much on information, even something as simple as the mileage between village checkpoints, provided by Iditarod officials. Warm weather forced Iditarod farther north 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The British-born musher suffered a frost-bitten nose in temperatures that dipped well below minus 40 in the early part of the race. Yukon Quest ends with last musher crossing finish line 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Sass will get nearly $30,000 for the win and 4 ounces of gold nuggets for being the first musher to the halfway point of Dawson City, Yukon. Eureka musher wins Yukon Quest sled dog race 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The musher leaving in the No. 2 position is Brent Sass, from Eureka, Alaska. Defending champion Moore draws No. 1 bib in Yukon Quest 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Twenty-six mushers, including four past Yukon Quest champions, are signed up for this year’s race. Yukon Quest dogs get final vet clearance before race 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z “For the mushers, this is a huge sigh of relief,” Steury said. Food drop tests Yukon Quest mushers’ logistics 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z The 35-year-old Eureka musher and former college cross-country skier won the Gin Gin 200 three weeks ago and will be one of the favorites in the 2015 Yukon Quest. Yukon Quest musher adds helmet after 2014 concussion 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Lead time is needed because mushers drop off food at checkpoints and race officials must plan logistics, Nordman said. Alaska’s lack of snow could again shift Iditarod race start 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The race started Friday in Bethel, with mushers traveling to Aniak and then back to Bethel. Kuskokwim 300 has hometown winner for 1st time in 30 years 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Race officials say 49 mushers started the 310 miles race on Saturday. Moore wins 6th Copper Basin 300 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z In the past, teams of mushers and dogs ran through a tunnel of hundreds of revelers at Duluth East High School to begin the marathon. Logistics of Beargrease sled dog race in limbo 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The Fairbanks musher says the Quest is in his backyard and it’s hard not to want to be a part of that. Lance Mackey enters 2015 Yukon Quest field 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z Mandatory rest stops are rife with instances of mushers playing mind games with one another, spreading misinformation about their strategy and making preparations for their next gambit on the trail ahead. Alaska Editorials 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Another 24 mushers registered by mail for the 1,000-mile race. Iditarod registration opening draws 60 mushers 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Organizers say between 45 and 50 mushers are expected at the opening. Iditarod to open 2015 race registration 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z One musher, Scott Janssen, of Anchorage, had to be rescued by a National Guard helicopter crew after breaking an ankle. Dallas Seavey Rallies to Win His Second Iditarod Title 2014-03-11T14:12:27Z One of those appeared to be the likely outcome of this year’s nearly 1,000-mile race across Alaska, as the first two mushers arrived at the second-to-last checkpoint Monday. Jeff King leads late in Iditarod 2014-03-11T04:40:12Z Additionally, the shortening of Dawson City’s formerly 36-hour stop will do much to improve the flow of mushers along the course, making the lull in the middle of the race far more bearable for spectators. Alaska Editorials 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Organizers say 36 mushers signed up at Iditarod Trail Committee headquarters in Wasilla Saturday, the opening day of registration. Iditarod registration opening draws 60 mushers 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z A winner could reach the finish line as soon as early Tuesday, with mushers on what appears to be a record pace despite poor trail conditions. Alaska racers King, Zirkle fight for Iditarod lead 2014-03-10T22:31:11Z As of Tuesday morning, 17 mushers had dropped out and one was withdrawn. Dallas Seavey Rallies to Win His Second Iditarod Title 2014-03-11T14:12:27Z One more checkpoint remained before mushers hit the final segment into Nome. Leading Iditarod mushers enter home stretch of sled-dog race 2014-03-10T20:30:44Z |
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