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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Cross-country ski season begins in Rovaniemi, Finland
As hardly any fresh snow has fallen yet in Finnish Lapland’s capital, snow stored since last winter was used to
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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 10/17/14
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic
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Finland: Time to take out the skis in Lapland
As the weather cools, the first skiing tracks in Lapland are being laid down with artificial snow in Ounasvaara and
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Alaska dogs get taste of dryland racing
Jenni Van Muijen was a mess from head to toe Sunday. Everything she wore was in need of a washing
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Creating links across the Arctic – A look back on the Beringia Arctic Games
To view photo captions, click on “SL” and then the “info” button in the top right-hand corner The inaugural Beringia
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Rare World Series footage found in Yukon permafrost
A rare newsreel film has turned up in Canada of one of the most controversial episodes in baseball history. In
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Swedish snowmobilers take risks to new heights
Snowmobilers in Sweden are getting their kicks by highmarking, a recreational game where riders drive a snowmobile straight up a
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Passport troubles keep some athletes from Arctic Winter Games in Alaska
The challenge of getting a passport in a timely manner in Canada’s remote northern communities meant some athletes had to
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Blog: Where to go for in-depth Arctic Winter Games coverage
The Arctic Winter Games (AWG) is currently underway in Fairbanks, Alaska. The event began on March 15 and runs until
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