The snow is back for the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
A little over a half-foot of snow blanketed Anchorage for the Iditarod’s ceremonial kickoff Saturday, creating a very different scene from the previous year, which saw an abbreviated run through the city, on mere ribbons of snow, and a move to Fairbanks for the real start because of a lack of snow.
The 1,000-mile race has plenty of snow for 2026 and is back on its normal northern route for its 54th running. The competition begins for real with a restart in Willow at 2 p.m. Sunday…