Musher Jessie Holmes of Brushkana, Alaska, waves to the crowd during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’s ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on March 4, 2023.

Martin Buser ran his first Iditarod in 1980. Thirty-two races later, four of them wins, he says a lot has changed about the iconic Alaska dog sled race, most significantly the weather conditions.

Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

I went dog sledding with my fiance in Alaska. Because it was the summer, we sled on a glacier, which was only accessible by helicopter. I loved the experience and would do it again and recommend ...

When it comes to dog breeds with uniquely American roots, only one carries the name of a U.S. state: the Alaskan Malamute.

10Best writer Dawn Reiss goes on the ultimate Alaskan dog-sledding adventure. ... where I'd learn how to drive a dog sled with a few mushers who were training for the Iditarod.

Mille Porsild and her dog team pass by Camp Flamingo on the Susitna River during the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Willow, Alaska on March 7, 2021.

If the lure of adventure is calling you northward, you won’t find a more unique experience than dog sledding in our 49th state. Dog sledding (or mushing) affords you thrills, challenges and ...