Experience Alaska's Iditarod with Sled Dog Rides

0:00I'm Corey, and this is your Pulse of the City, Anchorage News today. The I did a ride trail sled dog race is grabbing attention this week as top teams pushed toward Nome after crossing the Yukon River in this thousand mile. Challenge. Dog mushing holes the title of Alaska's official state sport, with events like the recent Anchorage race and others across the state keeping the tradition alive. Now's the perfect time for visitors to try sled rides themselves. One standout spot is Alaskan Husky adventures in Willow. Run by 14 time I did a ride better in Matthew Faler and his wife Liz. Their setup dives deep into race history, showing off gear like parkas, boots, and even assigned a musher bid from past events. Guides here include recent I did a ride finishers who lead tours with retired racing dogs. Visitors gear up with warm layers and overboots before heading to the dog yard for briefing. That's follow a six mile loop that takes about 45 minutes to an hour, with commands like G for right and half or left keeping the nine dog, teams on track.

1:04Riders get stunning views of Denali, stops to pet the dogs, and a taste of the trail life. Several other kennels offer similar thrills nearby. Habby trails kennel by four time sham Martin Booser provides rides and hands on mushing while his son runs to sit in a sled dog adventures in Talkina. Up in Fairbanks spots like trail breaker kennel and the last frontier mushing co-op even have nighttime tours under the northern lights. With deep snow this year, tours should run well into April. A six mile ride costs 165 dollars per adult or 145 for kids, making it an easy way to see Alaska's wilderness. From behind a team of speedy Huskies, a message from our sponsor supports today's story. It phones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I, solely pillow dot com.