Iditarod 2019, Day 4: A Focus on Rookies, Rest Strategy, and Team Sizes
A recap of KNOM’s coverage of Iditarod 2019 from Tuesday, March 5.
Mushers Have Mixed Reactions as Iditarod Reduces Maximum Team Size from 16 to 14
Iditarod mushers racing their dogs to Nome this year are doing it with a smaller team on the gangline. The race reduced the maximum team size from 16 to 14.
Army Corps of Engineers Could Choose Plan This Week for Nome Deep-Draft Port
March 8 may be the day when a tentatively selected plan (TSP) is established for a deep draft port in Nome.
From the GM’s Desk (March 2019)
“KNOM is privileged to share the stories of strong communities working together,” writes Margaret DeMaioribus in the end-note to KNOM’s March newsletter.
At Rainy Pass, Time for a Break
As Iditarod teams reached the checkpoint at Rainy Pass yesterday, most were slowing down to take a break due to trail conditions or for strategy.
Meet a Few Rookies of Iditarod 2019
In addition to the field’s hyper-competitive slate of five past champions, nearly one in five Iditarod mushers in 2019 is new to the race.