Bored with the same old snow sports? You might want to try skijoring (pronounced SKEE-johr-ing), a cross between Nordic skiing and dog mushing. One or more sizable dogs (35 pounds or more ...

But with almost 60 dogs and a burgeoning racing career ... Sass' rise also marks the resurgence of a throwback style of mushing that has all but vanished in Alaska's road-accessible communities.

Borys says the host society may still find opportunities to "sneak" in dog mushing into an exhibition-style event where competitors don't play for ulus, or maybe incorporate it into the opening or ...