- The All Alaska Sweepstakes this year will probably be tougher than it
was in the old days (1908-1917). Back then, the Nome-Candle trail was
used regularly; it linked a series of roadhouses & mining camps. Today
most of the trail is seldom used.
- Volunteers from Nome, Deering, Buckland & Kotzebue will venture out to
the 14 historic race checkpoints outside of Nome to open up cabins or
erect tents as shelter for checkpoint volunteers and racers.
- There are 16 mushers signed up for this year’s race, including 4 from
Nome. Roster is here:
http://www.allalaskasweepstake