Iditarod mushers are set to enter an area of the course where the mercury recently dipped below minus 42 degrees C.
Race official Bruce Lee reported back from the Cripple checkpoint, where the mushers are set to arrive today (March 11th 2010).
Writing on the Eye on the Trail blog, the Iditarod staff member predicted the snow [...]
Iditarod mushers ’set to battle temperatures of minus 42 degrees C’
March 11th, 2010Baker overtakes Gatt in Iditarod
March 11th, 2010John Baker has overtaken Hans Gatt as the Iditarod’s fifth day takes shape on the icy wastes of Alaska.
Yukon Quest 2010 champion Gatt was out in front with his dog harness yesterday (March 10th 2010), but has slipped to seventh in the standings in recent hours.
Dallas Seavey and Cim Smyth are holding their own in [...]
Soft Iditarod trails ‘creating fast-paced race’
March 10th, 2010Deep snow is creating softer trails on the Iditarod, leading to many sled dog teams posting fast results.
The event kicked-off over the weekend in Anchorage and the leading pack is starting to take shape.
Writing on the Eye on the Trail blog, Bruce Lee said much of the "slog" of the early course is over for [...]
Hans Gatt takes Yukon Quest form into Iditarod
March 10th, 2010Yukon Quest 2010 winner Hans Gatt has taken his winning form into the Iditarod.
The Whitehorse musher is out in front of the Last Great Race after four days among a familiar chasing pack.
He is currently over an hour ahead of Cim Smyth, while Mitch Seavy, Jeff King, Hugh Neff and Lance Mackey are all in [...]
BSHRA thanks sled dog marshals for this season’s efforts
March 9th, 2010The British Siberian Husky Racing Association (BSHRA) has thanked its marshals, snubbers, starters and scrutineers after completing another successful season.
In correspondence sent to its members, officials said they were unable to thank all of the people who have helped them this year in person.
For this reason, marshal drivers, trail changers, first aiders, photographers, webmasters and [...]