When we say ‘C O L D’, we mean it! December and January are known as the cold, dark months. Periodically, high-pressure systems flow east from Siberia and stall here in Interior Alaska. The barometer readings are stubbornly high. These systems won’t budge without a hearty low-pressure system to shoulder … Read More
Spring is trying hard to come to Interior Alaska! In late April we had two 4-inch snowstorms and temperatures ranging from –5 degrees F to 50 degrees F. In the warmer periods, great slabs of snow came crashing off roofs, frightening humans and dogs alike. Surface melt water pooled in … Read More
One week, almost to the hour, after Aliy and Allen returned home from Nome, they headed north to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for their annual adventure tours. Thirty dogs, five sleds, arctic tents, stoves, dog food and people food were loaded into two trucks for the 14 hour … Read More
People often ask, ‘What is Alaska really like in the thick of winter?’ SP Kennel is located in the heart of this great state – right in the center! We are 350 miles from an ocean to the south, 450 miles from an ocean to the north and nestled between … Read More
Mushing near Pipeline After the Iditarod concluded, Aliy, Allen and the dogs headed up to the North Slope to guide trips into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They took two groups of 3 people into the most incredible area in the world. They saw thousands of caribou, wolves, moose and … Read More
Doug and I have been manning SP Kennel in Two Rivers AK, about 25 miles east of Fairbanks, for the past week. We are tasked with caring for the non racing dogs: 15 young adults, 16 puppies and 4 retired. We make sure they are fed, cleaned and loved a … Read More
Well, we woke up this morning to another cold snap. It is currently 43 below zero. Hopefully it will warm up during the day a bit. We still have two longer runs that we need to do and right now 20 below is too cold to be running the dogs. … Read More
