Mushers reach halfway point of Yukon Quest sled dog race
One of the world’s great Arctic events and races is now at the halfway point in -27 Celsius weather. Mushers
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Alaska: Officials ban trailers for carrying dogs in Iditarod
Citing safety concerns, the Iditarod Board of Directors have ruled that Iditarod mushers will no longer be able to carry
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Mackey withdraws from 2017 Iditarod for ‘health reasons’
Four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey has withdrawn from the 2017 race to Nome because of “health reasons,” according to a
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Sweden to mandate helmets for snowmobile drivers
From January the 1st drivers of snowmobiles and quad-bikes are required to wear a helmet. “We have especially big problems with
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First Finnish ‘Ski Pride’ in April
The popular Ruka ski centre in Kuusamo announces that it will organise a pro-LGBTQ skiing event in mid-April, 2016. In
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Lapland skiers out after heaviest snowfall so far
Up to 24 centimetres of snow fell across Lapland on Wednesday, coercing many skiers out onto the tracks for the
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Swedish hockey team accused of offending Native Americans
Gothenburg’s Frölunda Hockey Club has been reported to the Discrimination Ombudsman because of its nickname and logo, which the complainant
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Alaska: Brent Sass kicked out of Iditarod for breaking communications rule
Brent Sass, the winner of last month’s Yukon Quest, was disqualified from the Iditarod on Tuesday night for breaking a
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Finnmarksløpet 2015 dog sledge race underway in Europe
Europe’s longest and and one of the world’s hardest dog sledge races, Finnmarksløpet, takes place this week. The winner becomes
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Iditarod restart in Fairbanks, Alaska has communities regrouping and preparing
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is known for its highs and lows, and the decision to move the restart from
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Iditarod board moves race restart from Willow, Alaska to Fairbanks
For only the second time in its 43-year history, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is headed to Fairbanks. A unanimous decision to
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Minecraft co-founder to sponsor hockey team in Sweden’s Far North
The Luleå hockey team in northern Sweden has been investing a lot of new money into their team this year,
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Warmth, lack of snow in Yukon threatens winter events
Once again, the weather patterns are playing havoc with the Yukon’s reputation for Arctic cold and snow. One of the
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Low snow in Southcentral Alaska has Iditarod officials pondering Fairbanks restart
With abysmal snow conditions in Southcentral Alaska, the Iditarod Trail Committee is considering moving the race’s restart north to Fairbanks. Race
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Surfing in the Arctic
Surfing is surprisingly hot in the Lofoten Islands, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. “It’s all happening in the Arctic!”
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