Video obtained by USA TODAY shows the dogs, part of the Silver Ace Sled Dog Kennel, racing down a snow-covered path in ...

Dog sledding evokes images of the vast, empty Alaskan wilderness. Hardy dogs traversing an unforgiving landscape carrying ...

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A lack of snow may delay next month’s annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Erin Altemus' dog sled team pauses on a recent snow-free training run near Grand Marais, Minn. The team is pulling an ...

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The longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is canceled this year due to insufficient snow coverage, which organizers say could make trail conditions dangerous for participants. The annual ...

A mild winter has led to safety issues for Minnesota residents. Man's best friend will have to wait another year to participate in one of the most beloved winter competitions in the Midwest. The John ...

With the first day of winter just days away, many places around the United States have already seen plenty of snow falling this year, though it's probably hard for any of them to compete with Alaska.

CASCADE, Idaho — The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is expected to mush forward with race plans despite nearby cancelations due to unseasonably low snowfall totals. "Sled dog racing is a challenging sport ...

PORTLAND, Maine — The organizers of the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States said Monday they are canceling the event due to a lack of snow on the ground. The Can-Am Crown International ...

HOUGHTON, MICH. -- No one celebrates winter quite like Michigan Technological University does. For more than a century, the school’s annual Winter Carnival has celebrated the region’s hearty winters ...