Organizers say they will determine by Feb. 3 whether it’s feasible to run the traditional southern route.

The 2025 Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race has been delayed by two weeks due to unusually low snowfall and warm temperatures, making it difficult to ensure safe trail conditions. This extended delay is rare in the race's 46-year history, typically only postponed for a day or two.

Nome experienced an unusual snowless Christmas despite not having a dry December, with rain replacing snow and creating icy conditions that hinder traditional winter activities and local events.

After record-high water levels and rates of flow in rivers, lakes and streams in the Northwest Territories this summer, the government is warning the problem is likely to persist into winter.

Late freeze on the Lower Kuskokwim produced ice conditions unsafe for travel in November.

Unusually warm temperatures for an extended period this winter has affected the ability to travel because the river isn't freezing over.

This fall freeze-up was somewhat delayed, not just in the Bering Straits region, but all the way up to Barrow.

Koyuk River foze solid by Oct-14 by the 28th there was open water.

Delayed freeze-up on Lake Iliamna.

Late freeze-up of sea ice along the shoreline