Many people in Alaska and the Yukon use sled dogs for transportation during the 7 long months of winter. Although I had heard of the Itiderod race, I wasn’t aware of the number of other races held in Alaska and the Yukon. Anchorage even has a storage shed to keep snow available for 2 of the major races that run through the town! We were able to see demonstrations of the teams used in Denali Park, for hauling supplies for researchers and breaking trail, and Susan Butcher’s 4 time Itiderod champion racing teams.

I was amazed to how much the dogs love to run and work! Here’s a fun video of Denali’s working dogs:

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