Tails from the Trail It was a beautiful morning on Knik Lake. At 10 am, nine teams took to the Jr Iditarod trail for the 43rd Jr Iditarod. The weather was cool and partly cloudy. The calm before the snow that is expected this evening. These 9 juniors, ages 14-17, will travel 75 miles to …
Tails from the Trail Junior Iditarod Tomorrow marks the beginning of the 43rd Junior Iditarod. The Junior Iditarod is a 150-mile race for young mushers ages 14-17. The race will start at Knik River and run to Yentna Station, where the mushers will take a ten-hour stop. Afterwhich they will head to the finish at …
Tails from the Trail I have had the pleasure of spending the last few days visiting local schools in the Mat-Su Valley School District. It has been so much fun being with the students, learning, and talking about the Iditarod! We even had time for some Sled Dog Hokey Pokey and games of Musher Says. …
R is for Respect! According to Sanka W Dog, respect is “To admire someone or something deeply because of their abilities, qualities, actions or achievements.” Respect can come in so many forms along the Iditarod Trail. Respect for the canine athletes, mushers, volunteers. The time, effort, courage, and perseverance that is put into not only …
Tails from the Trail Day 1 Good morning from Anchorage. It is great to be back in Alaska! Here is a mini-tour of some great sites in Anchorage. Lake Hood is the world’s busiest seaplane landing base in the world. On average about 200 planes land and take off per day. Cook Inlet was …
Tails from the Trail- IDITA_ _ _ A is for Attitude According to Sanka W Dog, “Attitude turns barriers into hurdles, obstacles into opportunities and problems into solutions.” With a positive attitude, you can accomplish goals and overcome challenges. Out on the trail, a positive attitude is a must. Without Joe Redington’s positive attitude and …
Tails from the Trail- Goldie!! This month Lev Shvarts shares about his special dog Goldie. Lev Shvarts of Willow, AK mushed his first Iditarod in 2014. The 2020 Iditarod will be Lev’s fifth Iditarod run. “This is the story of a lovely lady named Goldie. She’s an old lady now, retired from competitive racing, and …
Tails from the Trail- IDIT _ _ _ _ T is for Teamwork According to Sanka W Dog, teamwork is “A group of people and/or animals working together to achieve a common desired goal.” There are so many examples of teamwork before, during, and after the Iditarod, really throughout the entire year! The mushers and …
Tails from the Trail- Adaptations- Countercurrent Circulation Imagine running out into the snow, building snowmen, or even taking a long stroll through the snow BAREFOOT!! We would be freezing, and running to find some way to warm our bodies. Dogs, however, have a special adaptation in their paws that helps them retain heat even when …
Tails from the Trail- Dog of the Month- Scabs! Happy New Year!! This month Brett Bruggeman shares about his special dog Scabs. Brett mushed in his first Iditarod in 2018, this year will be his third Iditarod. Brett and his wife Suzette own Skinny Leg Sled Dogs, you can read more stories about their dogs …
