2016 Iron Dog Race projected to be faster and riskier

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The 2016 Iron Dog Snowmachine Race gets underway this weekend.  The ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage begins Saturday morning, and then the green flag officially drops at the Big Lake starting line on Sunday at 11 am.
Joe Cleaver and the team’s snowmachines on a recent training run near Puntilla Lake. (Photo courtesy of Bobby Frankson)
Iron Doggers are expecting a better trail than last year.
A lack of snow on the north slopes of the Alaska Range and Farewell Burn