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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of reporting the events before and during the Yukon Quest racing.

This article focuses on the relationship between the sled dogs and the mushers participating in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race event in Alaska, and discusses the factors that contribute to the success of mushers in the event.

The article presents several photographs taken from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska over the years.

The article presents a profile of musher and sled dog racer Kristin Bacon. It notes that Bacon was originally from Ohio before moving to Anchorage, Alaska in 1999 to practice physical therapy. She founded Bacon's Acres Kennel in 2011 to prepare herself for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. This article mentions that Bacon's plan to field her sled dog team for the 2014 Iditarod race has been deferred due to lack of snow during the training season.

The article discusses the work of Iditarod volunteers. It states that volunteers work under the nonprofit Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) which coordinated the Iditarod Trail Seld Dog Race in Alaska. It cites the tasks of volunteers which include packing and loading straw, dog food and supplies for checkpoints, remove snow from some areas and bring to another, and even chop wood. ITC executive director Stan Hooley shares about the passion and the motivation of their volunteers.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of witnessing the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race with photographer Jeff Schultz.

The article discusses the events being hosted in Fairbanks, Alaska every March. It mentions that every March at Fairbanks children and their parents flock to enjoy the playground and walk through the George Horner Ice Park. It describes the World Ice Art Championships, the International Federation of Sleddog Sports World Championships, and the Paws for Adventure. Information about Sirius Sled Dogs, the Sonot Kkaazoot Cross Country Ski Race, and the Running Reindeer Ranch is also offered.

A calendar of events in Alaska is presented, including The Design Alaska Holiday Concert in Fairbanks on December 5, 2010, The Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival in Anchorage from January 14-15, 2011 and the Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race in Kenai on January 22, 2011.

The article focuses on the health of dogs that participates on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. It states that mushers and veterinarians wanted to keep dogs healthy. According to the Sheep Mountain musher Zack Steer, mushers do not want their dogs to get sick or die in the race. Moreover, event officials perform mandatory electrocardiogram testing a week before the competition to identify dogs with cardiac anomalies that could threaten their lives, to avoid the deaths of dogs .

The article presents a calendar of events for the Alaska area including sled race Fur Rendezvous, meeting "The Ballad of Soapy Smith," and "Life in Alaska Leading to Statehood."

The article offers information on the developments in sled dog race in Alaska. It examines the new discoveries and changes in dog preparation and care by mushers and scientists at the Iditarod trail sled dog race and Yukon Quest. It is mentioned that sled dogs are capable of far greater endurance and challenges.

The article shares the most memorable experiences of several veteran mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Willow musher DeeDee Jonrowe was trailing race leader Jeff King by only minutes after 1,000 miles on the 1998 Iditarod Trail. Jeff King captured the first of his four Iditarod championships in 1993. Melanie Gould mentioned that she has run behind her 15 dogs for the last four to five years and they keep her inspired.

The reports on the quest of sled dog racer Lance Mackey to win two races in the same year and his fight against cancer. He won the Iditarod sled dog race in a 1,000-mile race and the Yukon Quest. He was diagnosed of squamous cell carcinoma shortly after his first Iditarod in 2001. He spent a couple of months in the hospital after the surgery. After regaining his strength, he staged his comeback in the 2002 Itarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In 2006, he won the Yukon Quest.

The article presents a calendar of events in Alaska in February and March 2007. An "Anchorage Fur Rendezvous" show that showcases fireworks display, melodrama, ice show, native arts and crafts and Alaska Hold 'Em Tournament will be held on February 23-March 4. An "Aurora: A Tale of the Northern Lights" will be held on March 2-4. A "Tour of Anchorage" will be held on March 4.

The article recounts the last performance of the four-time winner Alaskan sled-dog racer Susan Butcher who died on August 5, 2006 after an eight-month battle against leukemia. It mentions how the 1991 Iditarod sled dog race has tested Butcher's ability to resolve extreme weather, crotchety opponents, and the fickle nature of luck. Furthermore, it acknowledges Butcher's achievements in her racing career.

The article focuses on the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The historical background of the event is presented. The author points out that the race is known for its darkness, extreme cold, challenging trail and long distances between checkpoints. The race is also compared to the illustrious Iditarod race. Organizers claimed that the event is the toughest and most challenging race.

Explores the lifestyle of Charlie Boulding and his wife, Robin, in Iditarod, Alaska. Couple's preparation for winter by fishing and drying salmon; Boulding's training of dogs for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; Reasons why Boulding left North Carolina for Iditarod.

Relates the biking adventure to retrace the historical route of gold miner Edward Jesson from the Yukon Territory to the Bering Sea. Stop for Yukon Quest sled dog race; Difficulty for ice skating with the trail condition; Danger of traveling through the Yukon Flats.

Relates the experiences of mushers on sled dog racing in Alaska. Competitions that have been held for junior mushers; Victory of musher Kathleen Blevins at the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race; Story of musher Ellie Claus.

Presents a guide of cuisines by mushers at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Iditarod, Alaska. Reference to the advice of musher Mitch Seavey; Information from musher Deedee Jonrowe; Importance of hydration during the race.

Focuses on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Iditarod, Alaska. Involvement of volunteers to facilitate for the race; Preparations of race teams; Description of race area.

Features the Iditarod Air Force in Alaska. Provision of support to the dog sled race to Nome; Expression of enjoyment by volunteer pilots; Comparison with mushing.

Reports on the performances of sled dog Rosie under the care of his owner Bob Holder in the Yukon Quest and Iditarod sled dog races in Alaska in 1995. Rosie's completion of the Yukon Quest together with another dog Sal; Decision of Holder to include Rosie and Sal in his Iditarod team; Behavior of Mark May's dog Danger; Race potentials of Rosie; Fatal injury of Sal; Studies on sled dogs.

Narrates author's experience on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Trail and checkpoints followed; Other racers; Photographs of the events.

Recounts some hair-raising experiences survived by the Iditerod Trail Sled Dog Race. The brutal storm that took place during the 1991 race; How mushers Joe Garnie and Lavon Barve lost, then found, their dog teams during the 1991 race; Four-time winner Susan Butcher's dreadful encounter with an angry moose during the 1985 race; Rick Swenson, the 1991 winner, and runner-up Martin Buser.

Describes the Iditarod dog sled race. $50,000 prize; Highlights of the 1989 race; Danger of the trail; Founder Dorothy Page. INSET: The red lantern..

A calendar of events for several areas in Alaska including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Girdwood from February 10, 2010 to April 25, 2010 is presented which includes the 38th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Start, Fur Rendezvous and Special Olympics Winter Games.

Relates an author's experience during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race 2004. Description of the trail; Distance covered by the race; Technical problems.

Relates the experience of wildernesss adventurer Ned Rozell at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Iditarod, Alaska. Relocation of the race; Route of the race; Details of the race.

Describes the changing styles and technology of the cloths worn by the racers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. How racer Martin Buser tested an open-cell polyurethane foam cold-weather system designed by the late inventer Gil Phillips; Gore-tex cloths worn by racer Libby Riddles; Moisture-wicking underware; Synthetic fabrics, such as Thermax and Capilere; Eskimo Wool, goose down, cotton, and their drawbacks; Racer's kit.

Highlights the races and winners in the Alaska 1990 dog sled races. Yukon Quest; Kuskokwim 300; Alpirod; Iditarod; Rondy Race. INSET: Puppy ambush; Iditarod hope.;Arctic Sports Medicine Institute....

The article offers travel tips for Anchorage, Alaska and includes recommendations for lodging, dining and sled dog racing.

A rendezvous with Joe Redington Sr., the founder of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and the 'father of the Iditarod' is discussed. He shares his reminiscences of his journey at the Shell Lake bonfire during the race of 1997.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Walking in the Rain" by Elizabeth Arnett in the February 2014 issue, "To the Capital, Destination Juneau" by Erin Kirkland also in the February 2014 issue, and the reference to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in the March 2014 issue.

The article focuses on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The ceremonial start is being held in downtown Anchorage in Alaska every year on the first Saturday in March. The atmosphere at its real start in Willow, 70 miles north of Anchorage is described featuring the dog teams, mushers, handlers and fans, and highlighting the differences against the ceremonial start. According to the article, Iditarod race is not about athleticism, but also about culture, the history of the sport, and the heritage of a unique community.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previews issues including a photo of a bear in the middle of fishermen in the April 2016 issue, Natalie Baumgartner's article on the sled dog race in McGrath, Alaska in the March 2016 issue, and a suggestion to expand the sections of the journal.

A photograph is presented of musher Jeff King racing along the coast of Nome, Alaska during the All Alaska Sweepstakes sled dog race in 2016.

The article reports on the experience of race dog owner Janet Clarke that made her a race marshal for the Open World Championship Sled Dog Race event in Anchorage, Alaska.

The article offers information on the veterinary care of dogs on the Iditarod trail in Alaska. It examines the veterinary care requirements imposed to sled dog race. It is mentioned that medical and logistical challenges remain as primary concern for veterinarians in Alaska. Veterinarians imposed strict care system for sled dog before and after the race.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a spectator of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in Alaska.

The article describes dog sledding tours in Alaska. Several mushers offer kennel tours that replace traditional sleds with a variety of vehicles more comfortable for summer guests. Dream a Dream Dog Farm off the Parks Highway offers pup walks, dog rides and bed-and-breakfast combo package. Happy Trails Kennel in Big Lake owned by Martin Buser provide services that replicate the experience of being on the Iditarod Trail during the race.

Highlights the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and the Empty Bowl benefit held in Anchorage, Alaska in March 2001. Commemoration of the 1925 run to bring a vaccine from Anchorage to Nome; Carnival atmosphere and booths pervading the town; Participants in the race; Benefit for the local soup kitchen sponsored by the local potters organization. INSET: Do It Yourself..

Focuses on the All Alaska Sweepstakes of 1908, a 408-mile dog sled race from Nome to Candle in Alaska. Description of course taken by the race contestants; List of winners; Account on the victory stories of the players; Mechanics of the race; Race as a test of the endurance of dogs and men.

The article offers information the favorite mushing trails in Alaska that are the favorite of Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race Champion Aliy Zirkle. It includes the Yukon River, the 80-plus mile portage trail between Kaltag on the Yukon River and Unalaklee, and the Arrigetch Peaks in the Brooks Range.

A calendar of entertainment events in Alaska for March 2015 is presented, including the 43rd annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the annual World Ice Art Championships, and the Oosik Classic Ski Race/Tour.