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	Deb Frost BellaOnline's Alaska Editor

Baldy of Nome by Esther Birdsall Darling
Baldy of Nome chronicles the life of Baldy, one of Scotty Allan´s lead dogs. It also provides historical detail about the All-Alaska Sweepstakes in Nome in the early 1900´s.

Mushing Terminology
Dog mushing is the official state sport of Alaska. Here is a list of common terms used by mushers and a brief explanation of each.

Open North American Championship
A clear blue sky stretches across Creamer’s Field on this March day in Fairbanks. Though the temperature is about 20° F, my fingertips are slightly numb due to the nippy breeze. It is Day 3 of the Open North American Championship.

TV Show about the Iditarod
The producers of Deadliest Catch, the popular reality show about Bering Sea fisherman, came up with another winner; “Iditarod: The Toughest Race on Earth.”

Types of Sled Dog Races
While many visitors to Alaska may be familiar with the Iditarod, there are a whole slew of other dog races each winter. This article summarizes the types of dog races and includes a calendar of some of the more well known races.