2023 Iron Dog - Day 9 Update
Once they had it, they never let it go. Team 7 of Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad secured yet another championship as they crossed the finish line ...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 8 Update
After posts from several Iron Dog officials to include the Executive Director and Race Marshal there still seemed to be a whirlwind of continued sp...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 7 Update
The 2023 Iron Dog was officially put on hold at noon today in light of a logistics issue involving fuel along the race trail. Snow conditions alon...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 6 Update
Iron Dog officials, fans, and racers alike were met with a brief break in the winter storm hammering on the cost of Alaska to allow the race to saf...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 5 Update
Seeing the Nome garage full of sleds is a familiar sight for anyone who has followed this race for any amount of time where a whirlwind of bodies, ...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 4 Update
Weather conditions for racers along the Red Dog loop were about as good as you could hope for. Temperatures ranged between 4 above to 17 below zer...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 3 Update
Kotzebue was the target today for most of the front runners in the 2023 Pro Class Iron Dog race. Many teams are 1043 miles into the race and while ...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 2 Update
The first 339 miles of this Iron Dog trail proved to be a tough one for several teams yesterday and again today. We have seen a total of five team...
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2023 Iron Dog - Day 1 Update
Warm temps were a welcome addition to the early stages of the 2023 Pro-Class Iron Dog race. What wasn't as welcome was the flat light the racers ...
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The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend - What's It All About?!
Why do Alaskans get a Permanent Fund Dividend? The Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is a program in Alaska that provides an annual payment to eligibl...
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Glacier Hiking - Where To Go?!
We often get asked by guests of ours traveling in Alaska or staying with us at our Suites in Downtown Palmer: 'Where can I find a tour in Alaska w...
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What Should You Know about the Mud Flats?
The mudflats of Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, and Turnagain Arm are glacier silt, which is the result of glaciers rubbing against rock gradually degrading ...
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2022 Iron Dog - Day 8 Update
If you're going to look for the model of how an Iron Dog race could be run, it would be hard to ignore the entirety of the 2022 effort from Team 7 ...
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