MEXICO CITY – The classic musher, a person who races sleds pulled by dogs, trains in a winter wonderland – think Alaska, Norway or Canada. But when Mexican Raul Esquivel needed to tame his new ...

When Karen Land was a young adult hiking the Appalachian Trail, a librarian recommended a book that inspired her to shift the ...

KOYUKUK, Alaska (AP) — The whole village of Koyukuk was abuzz with excitement as team after team of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race pulled through the community, but perhaps none were more excited ...

Aaron Burmeister and his nine dogs race into Unalakleet in third place at 10:04 a.m. Sunday, March, 13, 2022. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Just before midnight on March 15, Aaron Burmeister was ...

If you've wanted to try a new type of exercise and excitment with your dog, Hearland Mushers Association is ready to train you today in New Paris.The Mushing 1 ...

Derek "DJ" Starr start the 2021 Yukon Quest 300 mile race outside of Fairbanks, Alaska in Feb. 2021 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) One of the mushers behind Fantasy Mushing has never stepped foot — ...

Anchorage's Mushing District arch was erected Thursday, after more than a decade of work.

Looking to try something new this winter? You might want to take a trip up to the North Country and check out the sled dogs at Cupcake Mushing. Dog sledding has been around for more than four thousand ...

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — It’s 3 miles off the Gunflint Trail to get here, and depending on the season, you may need a four-wheel drive truck, an ATV, a snowmobile, snowshoes or good boots. Or you can do ...

From our "How To Do Everything" podcast: Scott Janssen crossed the finish line of the Iditarod sled dog race on Friday afternoon, one dog short. He had hoped Marshall, who'd been with Janssen since he ...

NEAR TOGO, MINN. – There is no Little League in mushing. Public school districts don't sanction it as an extracurricular activity. Most teammates aren't human. During races, girls and boys compete ...

He hasn’t done it in the snow yet, but Scott Farmer can’t wait to give it a try. The architectural designer from Fogelsville is looking forward to his first sled dog race in the snow, which will take ...