The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow

Over the course of more than half a century, the Iditarod dog sled race has grown into one of America’s iconic sporting events. Teams of mushers battle through blizzards, subzero temperatures and punishing winds to navigate a wild trail across Alaska during the dead of winter. 

But when organizers were putting together this year’s edition, they ran into a critical problem that any kid who has ever ridden on a sled would understand. There wasn’t nearly enough snow.