Humans being pulled along on a sled across picturesque, snow-covered landscapes by a group of agile, energetic dogs is an image that won’t be seen at Milan Cortina in 2026, but the practice of sled ...

Foucher, who moved to New Hampshire in 2022, has competed in several other sledding races, including the Can-Am International Sled Dog Race in Maine; the UP200 in Michigan; the John Beargrease Sled ...

Local mushers compete in the 2025 Akiak Dash. This story was produced by KYUK and Northern Journal. Charlie Chingliak is a budding high school basketball player in the Western Alaska Native village of ...

Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley is a major dog-mushing hub, even in the snow-free offseason. Several Iditarod mushers live and train their teams in the Mat-Su town of Willow, which experiences near ...

Sarah Garland from Ultimate Dog Sledding Experience in Canton said there are 96 present and past sled dogs at their business.

The Sakha people of Siberia used Yakutian Laika dogs for just about everything including hunting, companionship and of course, sledding. In fact, the Yakutian Laika Club of America says the Sakha were ...

BOISE, Idaho — In just a few weeks, some of the best mushers in the region will race through Valley County for the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge. From muddy Middleton trails, to the snowy peaks near McCall ...

If you’ve never heard the legend of Blowhole, I can tell you all about it, because I was there from the start. The race started on ice. Blowhole pulled hard, muscles rippling under fur, as we crossed ...

A Farmington Hills native finished the highest of any rookie in the Iditarod, a world-famous sled dog race through the Alaskan wilderness. “It was amazing,” said Samantha LaLonde, 29, of placing 15th ...

Sled dogs usually tip the scale at 50 pounds or more, but Muppy barely hits 18. She isn’t built like the typical racer, yet her name shows up at Midwest mushing events again and again. Despite having ...