Dog mushing in Alaska 101 + Ms. Uff Da

March is prime time for winter sports in Alaska. The light is back, the snow is good, andAlaskans are ready to enjoy it all. Dog mushing has been part of Alaska as long as people havebeen in Alaska. In March the sport has its best-known event the Iditarod, along with Anchorage’sFur Rondy Open World Championship Sled Dog Race. On this show, we visit Ineka Kennels andthe Forto family to learn a little about mushing life. Besides mushing, nordic skiing is one ofthe oldest winter sports and a popular one in Alaska. Ms. Uff Da was an advice columnist in theNordic Ski Association of Anchorage’s newsletter in the ’90s and ’00s. Alice and Gunnar Knapprecently compiled her columns in a new book titled “The Wit and Wisdom of Ms. Uff Da.”Alice joins us to share some of Ms. Uff Da’s advice, especially useful in these times crowdedtrails.HOST: Paul TwardockGUESTS:Robert and Nicole Forto, mushers with Ineka KennelsAlice Knapp who put together a new book titled “The Wit and Wisdom of Ms. Uff Da.”Darcy Dugan with Ski for Women and Ski For KidsLINKS:Team InekaRobert FortoFur Rondy World Championship Sled Dog RaceNordic Skiing Association of AnchorageSki for KidsBROADCAST: Thursday, February 24th, 2022. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKTREPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, February 24th, 2022. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKTSUBSCRIBE: Receive Outdoor Explorer automatically every week via:iTunes EmailRSS FeedPodcast]]>