Which way did they go?
On the Iditarod Trail

OFFICIAL 2009 IDITAROD SITE

CABELA'S IDITAROD

"IDITAROD FOR DUMMIES"

For a quick picture-filled overview of the race,
visit Travelmaniac

Discover...

the mushers, the dogs, and the adventure

of the Last Great Race.

Learn what it takes to....

train dogs,

become a musher

and go on the trail.

History of the Iditarod

The Iditarod: Commemorating the 1925
Emergency Delivery of Serum to Nome, Alaska
(Be sure to continue to page 2 to complete the article)

Iditarod History
(Brief history of the serum run and the Red Lantern tradition.)

Superhighway to Nome
(Critics complain that the trail is now too easy!)

 

Alaska...
Where men are men
and women win the Iditarod.

Women of the Iditarod
(Links to Susan Butcher, Libby Riddles, DeeDee Jonrowe, and Mary Shields.)

Hall of Fame
(Inspiring stories of mushers who represent the spirit of the Iditarod.)

Susan Butcher: Champion Dog-Sled Racer

Riddles' win opens the door
(Take a look back at the women who proved that mushing isn't just a man's sport)

Training Dogs

Making of a Sled Dog

Training Sled Dog Pups

A Sled Dog Life

Becoming a Musher

A Dog Mushers' Year:
The Training and Preparation Required for the Iditarod

Danger Rides along the Trail
(Discover some of the hazards of the race.)

Cabela's Gear Guide

Dogspirit
(A short story by Gary Paulsen.)

On the Trail: Current Information

Race Updates
(Coming soon.)

Checkpoint Summary
(Use for getting information from earlier race days.)

Cabela's Iditarod 2007
(Musher biography with individual current information.)

John Little's Iditarod Updates
(Past articles available by clicking on Race Day number at the top of the Cabela's page.)

Ultimate Iditarod
(Race news as well as general information and articles about dog sleds and racing.)

Anchorage Daily News
(Also has links to past race news and photos.)

Trail Weather

 

Diary: Adding Authentic Details

Iditarod Frequently Asked Questions

Equipment

Mushing Gear

 

What makes the perfect Iditarod dog?

Dogs of the Iditarod
(Archive of various articles)

After 100 Years, the Husky Still Reigns

The Dogs That Do It
(More information on working northern breeds)

Alaskan Malamute Page

Siberian Husky

The Legend of Balto

 

Is the Iditarod race animal abuse?

Iditarod: Fact, Not Fiction

Mush with P.R.I.D.E.

Sled Dog Action Coalition

Animal Rights vs. Animal Welfare

Dog Sleds and Freighting

Keeping Athletes at the Top of Their Game

Dog Owner's Guide
(Scroll to "Race Opposition" for details of pre-1996 conflict.)

 

Being There

Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series

Alaskan Wildlife

The Aurora Page

World Atlas: Alaska Statistics

Alaska.com
(Everything Alaska: travel, news, weather, photos and more!)

 

 

Related reading from VSMS  LMC:

Calvert, Patricia. Hour of the Wolf.
Crisman, Ruth. Racing the Iditarod Trail.
Dolan, Ellen. Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail.
George, Jean Craighead. Julie.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Julie of the Wolves.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Julie's Wolf Pack.
Hill, Kirkpatrick. Winter Camp.
London, Jack. White Fang.
Meyer, Carolyn. In a Different Light:
                                Growing Up in a Yup-ik Eskimo Village in Alaska.
O'Dell, Scott. Black Star, Bright Dawn.
Paulsen, Gary. Dogsong.
. . . . . . . . . . .Dogteam.
. . . . . . . . . Guts
. . . . . . . . . . .My Life in Dog Years
. . . . . . . . . . .Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers.
. . . . . . . . . . .Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod.
. . . . . . . . . . .Woodsong.
Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth. Three Dog Winter.

Return to VSMS

Can you make it to Nome?
Read "How the Race Got Started" before taking
Cabela's Iditarod quiz to see how far you get.

Unit last updated March 2009.
For further information, contact Judy Mitschelen.