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Dogsled Racing

Dog Sled racing and Trail Sled racing are the same type of races. Here you will find information on dog drivers/mushers, types of dogs, and where and when, including the most famous of all sled dog races: the Iditarod.

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What does a Musher do when they reach a Checkpoint?

A musher cooks some snow so they have water, they eat as well as their dogs too. And if it is a overnight checkpoint then they have a camp tent and a special sleeping bag that rises up to the nose and mouth (i dont remember the name) hope this helps.

What type of car does Richard drive in Somewhere in Time?

Richard's car in the film "Somewhere in Time" is a Fiat 124 Spyder. (not sure of the year but most likely mid to late 1970s)

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_174149-Fiat-124-Sport-Spider.html

Why do mushers wear bibs?

It is required by the ITC for identification.

What language is the word lantern from?

The word lantern comes from greek word Lant(Glowing) and Ternus(Thingy)

Is Aliy Zirkle married?

Yes Aliy Zirkle is married. She is married to Allen Moore. Allen is also a sled dog musher

How is the official finish of the Iditarod determined?

If you mean the official WINNER: The winner is the team whose lead dog's nose crosses the line first. (This is only true if the musher is carrying all their required equipment in the sled.)

If you mean when is the race officially OVER, it's over when the "Widow's Lamp" is turned off. The Widow's Lamp is lit and hung on the Burled Arches (which stand above the finish line in Nome) when the race begins. That lamp remains lit as long as there are mushers on the trail. This goes back to an old tradition of leaving a lamp lit at way-posts along the old dog-mushing thoroughfares. Word would be sent ahead that a team was travelling, and the next way-post would light the lantern and keep it lit as long as there were dogs and mushers out on the trail. This was in part to help the incoming musher find his way - but it was also to remind everyone that there were dogs and mushers out there, driving through the snow and cold and dark, and that everyone should keep a watch until they were safe. The Widow's Lamp remained lit until the team made it in to the way-post, and the Iditarod keeps this tradition, leaving the lamp burning until the very last musher makes it to Nome. The Widow's Lamp isn't turned off - and the race isn't over - until the last musher is safe into Nome.

Why do people tell their dogs mush when they want to go faster?

because they have trained their dog to go faster whan they say "mush"

Why you have lantern?

Lanterns can be used for decorating one's house or garden because many lanterns are pretty. I have a very pretty iron lantern in our backyard. It can hold a small candle. Lanterns are also useful if one will be camping outdoors or going to a place that has no electricity. As with candles, flashlights (also known as "electric torches"), oil lamps, and kerosene lamps, lanterns are good to have in case anything, such as a thunderstorm, causes one's home to lose its electricity. I live where there are many thunderstorms in the summer. Besides oil lamps and candles kept in case the electricity goes out, I have an old-fashioned lantern that has a metal top, bottom, and frames to hold 4 small panes of glass. There is a place to put a candle inside. The glass is to keep the wind from blowing out the candle.]

What kind of training do you need to become a baker?

you need to have training in cooking. you need education in science math and have good command of language- not a lot but hard to master!!

What were the commands used for sled dogs?

The term "mush" isn't actually used in dog sledding much anymore. The work "hike!" is the most common word to get the dogs going, not that they need any words. Sled dogs are bred to run and running is always on their mind. Simply lifting your snow hook will get the dogs going.

To have your dogs pick a different trail you can say "gee" to go right or "ha" to go left. These terms come from horse training. The other term that the dogs learn but commonly disobey is "whoa" to stop. These guys don't really like to stop.

I hope that helps!

The official length of the Iditarod race has significant meaning What do the numbers refer to BTW the number of miles are 1149?

It means how many miles of snow the dog will travel on.

Thanks i used this on my prject i had for Iditarod hunt thanks so much :D

What is the minimum age a musher must be in order to enter?

u must be at least 18 or older to be a musher

by:makayla smith