Snow shipped from hundreds of miles away will supplement snow that organizers have been stockpiling in Anchorage for the events ceremonial startA lack of snow in Anchorage,Alaska, is forcing organizers of the renowned Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to ship tons of it in by train for the event’s ceremonial start on Saturday.
The gentle winter in Anchorage, and the state’s largest city,also could mean a shortened version of the 11-mile route, a fan-friendly event that is held a day earlier than the actual start of the race. On Saturday, or temperatures are expected to be above freezing.
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Source: theguardian.com