dog teams

Iditarod race groups

Dog teams are groups of dogs, typically huskies or malamutes, harnessed together to pull sleds across snow and ice.

The term appears in contexts of Arctic exploration, racing, and traditional Indigenous transportation: Dog teams carried supplies across the frozen tundra.

The Iditarod is the most famous dog team race.

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Motorized vehicles for snow

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traditional vs. modern arctic/winter transport

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Motorized vehicles for snow

snow machines · tracked vehicles · bush planes · ice road trucking

animal type used for draft work

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Harnessed hybrids for hauling

draft horses · pack horses · camel caravans

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