Alaska hauling in snow for dog sled race

Iditarod 2016: Lackluster winter forces organizers to haul in snow for annual sled dog race

Beginning on Saturday, March 5, 85 teams of mushers and their dogs will embark on a nearly 1,000-mile trek across Alaska, scaling mountains, riding over frozen rivers and hurtling through dense forests as part of the 44th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

As is customary, the race's ceremonial start will take place in Anchorage before relocating about 50 miles north to Willow where the race will restart on Sunday at 2 p.m. local time.
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