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"But I didn't have much knowledge about dog sledding before I On a longer, multi-leg race, handling is very important. Three students hold adorable little Alaskan husky puppies outside in the snow. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts in downtown Anchorage and finishes in In communities across Alaska, tours are available that allow guests to ride in a sled basket behind the team or even stand on the runners and mush their own team. The longer experiences include guided winter backcountry camping for the
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