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Halauġikpiñ Qanuġitpich, educators? (Hello, how are you educators?) I learned my first native Inupiaq words! The Inupiaq are just one of the many native cultures found in Alaska. Throughout the race, dogs and their mushers meet many native groups, visitors and volunteers along the Iditarod Trail. Sometimes we have to stay at checkpoints for long …
It’s race day in Willow. the skies were blue and the Mountain was out. It’s the dogs that are the real characters. They can hardly contain their excitement. Dogs that took to the trail today numbered 1,346. Most every team started the race with 16 dogs today but a few teams went out with a …
Trent Herbst teaches 4th grade in Ketchum, Idaho at the community school. If you were in his class, you’d have real life math and science applications in preparing Trent for the trail. Over the years, they’ve built his sled, snowshoes, packed his drop bags, planned his menu, measured dog food, counted booties and much more. …
Hi Boys and Girls, Have you ever wondered why there are two starts to the Iditarod? The ceremonial start is what I and only I call the “party” start. It takes place on the first Saturday of March in Downtown Anchorage. The mood is festive. The dogs trucks and teams are lined up and down …
Hi Boys and Girls Last night sure was busy in Anchorage! LOTS of people worked very hard to get downtown Anchorage ready for the Ceremonial Start. The start banner was hung, the snow was dumped in the street, and the fencing was placed. If you would like to see some great video of the snow …
Hi Boys and Girls, The Musher Banquet was held last night at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. What a fun night!!! This is a time for all the mushers, their families, friends and fans to get together before the race start. I bet you’re wondering what they do at this banquet. There’s …
Teacher Friends!! The race is on in just a few days! Over the next couple of days in Anchorage, Alaska, the mushers will be meeting to review rules and regulations, signing their trail mail, obtaining their bib numbers at the Mushers’ Banquet, and putting together the last pieces of preparation for the race. They are …
It’s always a question as to who is who when it comes to the identical Berington twins, Anna and Kristi. After the vets were finished with both of their teams, they took a couple of minutes to help me out on that. Anna has a red and black sled bag and has promised to wear …
Hi Boys and Girls Wednesday was Vet Check day at Iditarod Headquarters. What is that, you ask? I bet you go to the Dr. at least once a year for a check up. The Dr. listens to your heart and lungs, checks your eyes and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Do you have snow where you live? If you do you’re pretty lucky. Anchorage, where the ceremonial start of the Iditarod begins, doesn’t have snow. That’s very unusual for this time of year. It also causes a huge problem. How can you start the Iditarod with no snow? The first decision …