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Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change

The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the settlement of the state.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks

A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world's most famous sled dog race to move the start of the Iditarod farther north.

Alaska Public Media · 4d

Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race officials announced Monday. The last-minute change follows alarms raised by some mushers over the weekend who said stretches of the trail were not safe for their teams.

2025 Iditarod to Run From Fairbanks to Nome

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as "The Last Great Race," is now scheduled to run from Fairbanks to Nome, moving it ...

Kodiak Daily Mirror3d

Iditarod restart moved to Fairbanks

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has moved its Official Restart to Fairbanks, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday.

Alaska Public Media3d

Early snowmelt could accelerate Alaska’s wildfire seasons, UAF research says

Analysis of almost a century of Alaska fire weather data shows that many of Alaska’s most extreme wildfire seasons started with an early thaw.

The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Dangerous cold grips US in wake of deadly winter storm

Millions of people across the U.S. are on alert for dangerously cold temperatures in the wake of a deadly winter storm that raced across the nation this week.

Alaska Dispatch News4d

Anchorage’s scarcity of new snow since December sets dismal record

Icy, bare conditions are prompting changes to winter-dependent events such as Fur Rondy, whose Open World Championship Sled ...

Alaska Link3d

Iditarod restart in Fairbanks sparks mixed feelings among communities involved

The Iditarod's official restart will take place in Fairbanks instead of Willow due to unsafe trail conditions. The change has ...

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