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Snow imported to Alaska for Iditarod race
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A warm winter forced officials organizing the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to import snow and shorten the competition route.
The Alaska Railroad hauled 300 cubic yards of snow, about 15 truckloads, for the opening ceremony Saturday in Anchorage, according to CNN.
The lack of snow also forced organizers to map out a three mile route instead of 11.
“Key personnel within the Municipality of Anchorage’s street maintenance, parks and recreation and police departments worked very hard to try to find a way for us to go the full 11 miles to the BLM Campbell Tract,” Stan Hooley, Iditarod CEO, said in a release. “Unfortunately, the warm temperatures persisted and it is no longer possible this year.”
