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Dear Girls and Boys, This week, three teachers will travel to Alaska as finalists for an amazing honor called “Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.” The Iditarod Education department allows one teacher to go on the race to report back to students and teachers all over the world about what is going on during the race! …
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. …
When the 2020 Iditarod starts on Saturday, March 7, each sled leaving the starting line will have an IditaRider in the basket. These rides were purchased as a part of our IditaRider auction. You can learn more about the auction by clicking here. The race bibs that the mushers will be wearing during the Ceremonial …
Tails from the Trail- Adaptations According to the Iditarod Race rules for 2024, “Rule 43 — Dog Description: Only dogs suitable for arctic travel will be permitted to enter the race. ” Another adaptation sled dogs have is their fur. Sled dogs, Alaskan Huskies, have two layers of fur. The undercoat, or inner layer, is …
Tails from the Trail! It is that time of summer when I start to think about the upcoming year. July is over, and the August build-up is here. What will my new class be like? How am I going to start the school year? What will I change from last year or keep the same? …
Today we traveled to the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. As we walked through the doors, I was immediately drawn to the gathering place in the center of the Heritage Center. There was a demonstration of the Alaska Native Games beginning. These athletic games are based on power, balance, and focus. As the students …
Eight teenage mushers make up the field for the 2019 Jr. Iditarod. More rookies than veterans and more girls than boys. The race welcomes its first competitor from Sweden. The elite eight will run a 150-mile course from Knik Lake to the Yentna Station Roadhouse then finish at the Willow Community Center. This year marks …
Wondering who the lucky person in the sled of your favorite musher is? Meet the 2018 IditaRiders here! They are in the final countdown to their amazing ride at the start of the 2018 Iditarod! Be sure to cheer them and their teams on as the hit the trail! IditaRider All About… Riding With… Monika …
Summer Camp for Educators! Join us for the ULTIMATE professional development experience! Summer camp isn’t just for kids anymore! Come experience Alaska in a totally unique adventure while immersing yourself in the Iditarod for nine days! 2020 Summer camp: $875 Campers spend a minimum of four days at the Dream a Dream Dog Homestead, home …
Our 2017 IditaRiders are ready to launch their ride of a lifetime as they take off down Fourth Avenue for the Ceremonial Start on March 4th. You can learn all about them here as you prepare to cheer them on as they hop into the sled behind a team of charging huskies! Keep checking back …
