ALL ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES LINKS

[Heidi]

"It's an historic event, and on a scale of 1 to 10 it's probably an 11. It's an 11 on historical significance, it's an 11 on its difficulty to finish, and it takes an 11 in dog care to win." Rick Swenson

If you have a link to a good All Alaska Sweepstakes website, blog, webcam or whatever, please post it in this thread (even if you've already posted it elsewhere). I will then add it to this list. I've grouped the mushers' websites and webcam links separately at the bottom.

CURRENT STANDINGS
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/beta/standings.htm

PRESS RELEASES
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PressRelease.html

OFFICIAL MAP
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/RaceRoute.html

GLENGARRIAN'S MAP (Click on yellow markers to see distances between checkpoints)
http://tinyurl.com/2xxzah

OFFICIAL ALL ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES WEBSITE (Everything you need to know about the race!)
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/

IDITABLOG.COM (Joshua Rogers will be in Nome for the entire race and will offer updates, pictures, audio, and video. Check out his podcasts!!) *Audio/video broadcasts of the start and finish!
http://iditablog.com

NORTHERN LIGHT MEDIA BLOG (Pictures, Updates)
http://northernlightmedia.com/sweepstakes/

KICY RADIO - NOME (Race updates on the radio! Also have a link to audio coverage of the start.)
http://www.kicy.org/

KTUU-TV
3/26 Video: http://www.ktuu.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=2327062&h1=Mackey%20leads%20Sweepstakes%20pack%20out%20of%20Council&vt1=v&at1=Video%20Player&d1=189067&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.ktuu.com/global/story.asp%3Fs%3D8075964&rnd=21923037

3/28 Video: http://www.ktuu.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=2335012&h1=King%20leads%20competitors%20by%203%20hours&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=168433&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp%3FS%3D8087547&rnd=77130555

3/28 Video (Late Night Edition): http://www.ktuu.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=2335185&h1=Sweepstakes%20comes%20down%20to%20final%20hour%20%28Late%20Edition%20coverage%29&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=114700&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp%3FS%3D8087547&rnd=66868106

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
http://www.adn.com/sports/mushing/

THE NOME NUGGET
http://www.nomenugget.net/

BSSD TALK FORUMS (Very active mushing talk forums! BSSD's moderated forums are the place to be for those who like to play nice. They are also holding a Top 5 contest in which the winner gets a All Alaska Sweepstakes hat.)
http://mushing.bssd.org/forum/

BSSD CHAT ROOM (Come chat with us about the race!)
http://mushing.bssd.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=46

ACCUWEATHER.COM (Enhanced infrared satellite map of Alaska)
http://www.accuweather.com/maps-satellite.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=1&site=AK_&type=ei&anim=1&large=1

NOME-TO-COUNCIL INFO/PICTURES (This website offers pictures and some general information about the area between Nome and Council.)
http://www.ldgo.columbia.edu/~cullat/AK/

PRE-RACE REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PDF/AAS%20Pre-Race%20Requirements%2001-04-08.pdf

1917-1983-2008 RULES
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PDF/AAS%201917-1983-2008%20RULES%2012-28-07.pdf

RULES CLARIFICATION STATEMENT & ENFORCEMENT POLICY
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PDF/AAS%20Rules%20Clarification%20&%20Enforcement%20Policy%2012-28-07.pdf

INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES SUPPLEMENT
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PDF/AAS%20Interpretation%20of%20the%20Rules%20Supplement%2012-28-07.pdf

MEDIA GUIDE (The table of contents in the Media Guide is incorrect! The page numbers listed below are correct.) Warning: Large PDF file!
Media Tips
Media Briefings, pg 3
Checkpoint and Trail Etiquette, pgs 4-5
All Alaska Sweepstakes Facts, pgs 6-7
Snowmachining the AAS Trail, pg 8
Packing for the AAS Trail, pgs 9-10
Accomodation on the AAS Trail, pg 11
Photographing along the AAS Trail, pgs 12-13
Pilot information, pg 14
Air Services, pg 14
Visitor Information, pg 15
General Race Information
Board of Directors, pgs 16-17
Nome Kennel Club History by Howard Farley, pgs 18-22
All Alaska Sweepstakes Sponsors, pg 23
Top Twenty Mushers and Times, pg 24
2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes Race Information
Mushers' Biographies. pgs 25-41
Map of the Race, pg 42
Checkpoint Distances, pg 43
Checkpoint descriptions, pgs 44-45
Trail Description, pg 46
Honorary Musher, pgs 47-50
AAS Membership Application, pg 51
Dictionary of Mushing Terms, pgs 52-54
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PDF/2008%20AAS%20Media%20Guide.pdf

NOME KENNEL CLUB HISTORY
http://www.nomekennelclub.com/nkchistory.htm

ALL ALASKA SWEEPSTAKES PROMO VIDEOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3YmlJPNM5M&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZcTZLuPbJM


WEBCAMS

All Alaska Sweepstakes Cam: http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/AASwebcams.html
Nome Cam: http://home.gci.net/~cityofnome/704x480.html (This link has a full-screen picture, but only refreshes every minute.)
Nome BSSD Cam: http://mushing.bssd.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=314 (This link will take you to BSSD's site where a webcam should open for you right in the forum after you enter the password provided there. If it doesn't work, use the alternative link provided next to where the webcam should be. This cam refreshes every couple of seconds.)


MUSHERS' WEBSITES & BLOGS

LANCE MACKEY (Updates, Pictures, Videos)
http://www.mackeyscomebackkennel.com/

JEFF KING (Updates, Pictures)
Blog: http://huskyhomestead.blogspot.com/
Website: http://www.huskyhomestead.com/

MIKE SANTOS (Updates, pictures)
http://www.wolfsdenkennel.com/

ED ITEN (News, Pictures)
http://www.editen.com/

MITCH SEAVEY (News, Pictures)
http://www.ididaride.com/

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Bravo Heidi....Bravo....

Follow the trail freinds ...you will answer your own questions...

I especially like this link ...(danger LARGE pdf file )....

http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org/PDF ... 0Guide.pdf

again....good 411

daniel

[Heidi]

Thanks tsfr! I followed your lead and added a warning about that large PDF file.

I also changed the link for Glengarrian's map. He created a more detailed map that includes the distances between checkpoints.

[glengarrian]

After reading the pdf TSFR suggested I discovered the First Chance CP was off a few miles. I just provided heidi with the new link soshe can update it. I'm also posting it here, temporarily. Apologize for any inconvenience while I was getting the new link to work. The "tinyurl" link goes the same place.

http://tinyurl.com/2xxzah
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl ... 1d05ae&z=7

[Heidi]

Updated! Thanks glengarrian!!! Very nice job.

[glengarrian]

Thanks Heidi. Per my post re tangles on "Musher view" thread.
The Land of Tomorrow By William B. Stephenson chap X. Interesting history of the AAK S.
http://books.google.com/books?id=QW2_d6 ... s&as_brr=1

[emwcee]

I have created a chart to use to follow the All Alaska Sweepstakes, and I thought others would like to print it out and use it. I used the checkpoints listed on the official website. There is a place to mark who is in the lead at each checkpoint and also what place your favorite musher is. I included a map on the top. I find it really helps me visualize how the race is going if I post this directly above my computer. I've never tried to add an attachment before. I hope it works. Here it is:

AAS.pdf

[Sady]

Emwcee, thank you for this file! It will be great to keep up with our favorite mushers at the AAS.

Sady in Dallas

[Johncn]

Hey folks,

I can easily add an embedded standing page in a thread if you want to have one.

Regards,

Johncn

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Embed away John...I think I speak for the group...we would LOVE it....

tsfr