"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/