For the second time in three years, the Ititarod dog race will have its official start in Fairbanks, Alaska instead of Anchorage, due to insufficiently wintry conditions. 'There was just no snow': climate change puts Iditarod future in doubt Read moreThe ceremonial start of the race was still staged in the state’s largest city on Saturday, where trucks had brought in snow overnight. That prompted race officials to move the competition’s official start. The ceremonial start is a fan-friendly event. The official start of the race is on Monday.

Source: The Guardian March 04, 2017 18:33 UTC