Southcentral Alaska’s lack of snow and uncertain weather is again pushing organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to ponder moving the start of the race from Willow to Fairbanks.
A ceremonial start for the 1,000-mile race is scheduled for March 7 in Anchorage.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports in 2003, the Iditarod Trail Committee started the race in Fairbanks north of the Alaska Range because of poor snow.
Race marshal Mark Nordman says one big storm could improve trail conditions but starting the race in Fairbanks is an option.
