Alaska Dog Mushers Association

$15,000 on the Mt McKinley Bank North Pole Championships!

Ami Gjestson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:20:29 +0000

News flash: The North Pole Economic Development Corporation has guaranteed a whopping $15,000 purse on the North Pole Championships to be held Feb. 25th – 26th. ADMA greatly appreciates the City of North Pole’s commitment to the race and Mt McKinley Bank for signing on as title sponsor. The 1st championship [...]

Race #4 cancelled

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:20:45 +0000

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #4 is cancelled due to the official weather report of -47 with dense freezing fog. Lovely! Next up on the schedule is Challenge Series Race #5 to be held on Sunday, Feb. 5th. Keep those doggies warm and hope to see you then!

Race #4 this Saturday, Jan. 28th

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:11:55 +0000

Hello Race Fans and Members,

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #4 is scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 28th. Please be aware of the temperature cut off as follows: Challenge Series races will be cancelled if the temperature at the Fairbanks International Airport is –25° Fahrenheit or below at 8:15 [...]

Hampton Inn & Suites sponsors ADMA

Ami Gjestson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:53:00 +0000

For anyone visiting Fairbanks, the Hampton Inn & Suites sponsors ADMA and offers a special nightly rate of $89 plus tax. Simply mention you are a friend of ADMA when making reservations.

Race #2 cancelled

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:06:54 +0000

The official temperature in Fairbanks is -44, so the Annamaet Challenge Series Race #2 is cancelled. Race #3 is scheduled for next Sunday, Jan. 22nd. Let’s hope it warms up and we’ll see you then!

Race logistics for Sat., Jan. 14th.

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:12:00 +0000

Hello Race Fans and Members,

If mother nature cooperates and it is warm enough there will be a race Saturday (although cold weather is looming)! Please be aware of the temperature cut off as follows: Challenge Series races will be postponed if the temperature at the Fairbanks International Airport is –25° Fahrenheit or below at 8:15 [...]

New Years Day race postponed.

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:29:04 +0000

Due to the frigid Fairbanks forecast and a couple of spots on the trail not quite ready for race speeds, we will postpone the Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 to Jan. 8th. Here is the updated schedule for all 5 races: Race #1 – Sun., Jan. 8th Race #2 – Sat., Jan. 14th Race [...]

Dec. 28th Trail Report

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:30:15 +0000

By Bonnie Borba

Ran to the 9.7 trail looks real good shaping up nice. The worst part was the dips of the crane ponds. Might need some bales and snow and ice to fill in the first drop off. First crane pond dip coming home is also rough. Large dip in 5 mile [...]

Race #1 postponed to Jan. 1st

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:58:35 +0000

Although work has been done on the trail, we don’t feel it is yet safe to hold a race. Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 is postponed to Sunday, Jan. 1st. This affects races 1 – 4 and here is the revised schedule: Race #1 on Sun., Jan. 1st Race #2 on Sat., [...]

Dec. 13th trail update

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:01:58 +0000

By Jennifer Probert & Carl Erhart

Carl and I went around the trail yesterday. We went as far as the 10 turn but not into the 5.9 turn.

General observations… There is a little grass showing around most of the trail, not bad. In the start shoot there are small twigs and in [...]

No Race on Dec. 11th

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:00:49 +0000

After the big meltdown we will have to postpone the Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 again. This also affects races 2 and 3. Here is the updated schedule: Race #1 – Sun., Dec. 18th. Race #2 – Sat., Dec. 31st. Race #3 – Sun., Jan. 8th. Race #4 – Sat., Jan. 14th. (back on schedule) Race [...]

Challenge Series Race #1 Postponed

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:48:47 +0000

The Annamaet Challenge Series Race #1 scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4th is postponed due to poor trail conditions. There will be no meeting held tonight. The race is rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11. Check back for updates on pre-race draw and meeting.

Thank You All!

Ami Gjestson — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:31:56 +0000

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association would like to thank the following businesses and volunteers for supporting our annual fund raising auction: Goldstream Sports, Laughing Husky Sleds, Mainline Ganglines, Annamaet Petfoods, Champaine Enterprises, Cold Spot Feeds, Denali Fenceworks, Apocalypse Design, Hampton Inn & Suites, Mushing Magazine, Far North Fat Bikes, Alaska History Store, Raitto Kennels & [...]

Ooh Baby It’s Cold Out There – Time To Shop!

Ami Gjestson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:46:07 +0000

I’d like to remind you all that the Alaska Dog Mushers Association is holding the annual fund raising auction and social this Friday evening, Nov. 18th, starting at 6:00 at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Check out the list of items up for bid at http://www.sleddog.org/2011-auction/.

We’ll also have [...]

AARP Sponsors Senior Dogs and Mushers

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:16:08 +0000

Just want to let you all know, with a BIG Thank you to AARP Alaska for their sponsorship again this year, that the AARP Division in the Annamaet Challenge Series 4 dog class is on again for the 2011-2012 season. The goal of AARP Division Racing is to keep senior mushers and dogs remaining [...]

Fund Raising Auction & Social

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:26:09 +0000

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association is holding their annual fundraising auction and membership drive on Friday, Nov. 18th at 6:00 pm. This social event is an open house at the Mushers Hall on Farmers Loop Road with food and drink provided. Stop by to hang out with your favorite mushers and bid on some great [...]

General Membership Meeting Thursday, Oct. 27th

Ami Gjestson — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:41:30 +0000

The 1st ADMA general membership meeting originally scheduled on Oct. 19th has been rescheduled for Oct. 27th starting with a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm.

Annamaet Pet Foods signs on as ADMA sponsor

Ami Gjestson — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:26:10 +0000

A very big thank you to Annamaet Pet Foods and Rob & Mary Jo Downey for their continued support of ADMA and our race season. We will be getting the Awesome handmade plates for the Challenge Series points champions, as well as the cash donation that they make!

THANK YOU ANNAMAET PET FOODS!

Fall Membership Meeting

Ami Gjestson — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:09:05 +0000

Hello ADMA members and supporters,

There has been no contact from the club since last spring, so it is time to start thinking about our Fairbanks area sprint dog club. We are in need of a vice-president, as long time volunteer Dave Partee has resigned (thank you Dave for your service over the years). This is a [...]

International Sled Dog Symposium to be held biannually

Ami Gjestson — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:10:57 +0000

The Alaska Dog Mushers Association would like to announce that the International Sled Dog Symposium will be held biannually starting in 2012. There will be no symposium in 2011, and will from now on be held on even numbered years. After a 23 year run, we feel that this decision will help [...]