Iron Dog riders battle storms, deep snow
Elim, Alaska, United States
Feb 18, 2026
Iron Dog snowmachine racers on Alaska’s west coast faced intense winter storms, whiteout conditions, and very deep snow, prompting delays and rescues near Golovin. Sea ice breaking out in front of Elim forced racers onto an alternate overland route where racers and local riders spent hours breaking trail.
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