Iditarod Alaska

Iditarod Alaska chronicles the life of a sled dog musher, and the personalities, adventures, rivalries, dog deal swindles, and skulduggery along the wilderness Iditarod race trail.

In this behind the scenes, book, Bomhoff describes the mindsets and racing tactics of the long distance mushers, the grandeur of the Alaska wilderness along, sled dogs, and the near-life-threatening encounters, always just around the corner. The reader gets to experience the thrill and heartache of what it is like to live a lifelong dream in the wilderness of the Last Frontier.

BURT BOMHOFF finished seven Iditarod Trail Sled Dog races. Known for his outstanding dog care, he was awarded the prestigious Leonard Seppela Award for best care of a competitive dog team during the 1984 race. He was first into the halfway point at Iditarod in 1985, breaking trail through a severe Alaska blizzard. Burt was also competitive in middle-distance racing and set a race record winning the 1988 Knik 200 Race in less than 24 hours. Burt served on Iditarod’s board of directors for many years and was responsible for building the Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla while serving as board president during 1986. He was also president of the Iditarod Official Finishers Club from 1982 through the 1987 race. Burt has lived in Alaska for more than 50 years. He is a professional engineer, a professional land surveyor, a U. S. Mineral Surveyor a commercial pilot, and author. He is also an avid outdoorsman who has lived in bush Alaska as an Iditarod sled dog musher and fishing lodge owner. He has also held political office. Burt has been lucky to have lived most of his dreams.