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Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks

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.

KYUK · 2h

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.

Fairbanks KTVF on MSN · 22h

Iditarod race officials discuss ‘tough call’ to move start to Fairbanks due to safety concerns

A major change is coming to this year’s Iditarod as the Trail Committee announced the race will now begin — for the fourth time in the race’s history — in Fairbanks.

Seymour Tribune1d

Alaska outdoorsmen laughing at Lower 48 warm weather residents coping with two inches of snow

When outfitters from Alaska attended the DSC Convention and Sporting Expo in Atlanta in mid-January on their way to the ...

Yahoo1mon

Bald Eagle Rescued, Released Back Into Wild After Freezing In Fairbanks

A juvenile bald eagle found frozen and unable to fly near Fairbanks International Airport is back soaring in the wild thanks to quick ... Manager for Audubon Alaska. "My guess is that because ...

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As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm

It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to ...

Los Angeles Times22d

Exploring Alaska – The Land of Endless Beauty

Just a stone’s throw away from Fairbanks ... very much alive in Alaska, with local beermakers offering a range of delicious concoctions that capture the spirit of the wild.

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