A NCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The rugged Iditarod started Monday, but a dearth of snow has forced the iconic dog sled race to start further north and added a new route that allows mushers to bypass ...
No snow has fallen there since late January. Dogs can become injured by stepping in mud or holes on the trails if there is no permafrost. In this March 3, 2018, file photo, Eagle River ...
Alaska, will begin at an alternate location this year due to a lack of snow. The main reason for the relocation to Fairbanks is the lack of snowpack around the middle portion of the trail.
Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The rugged Iditarod started Monday, but a dearth of snow forced the iconic dog sled race to start further north and added a ...