Travel Why you should brave the winter in Alaska: Running reindeer, the Iditarod, outhouses races January 21, 2020 Mike Coppock, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Why you should brave the winter in Alaska: Running reindeer, the Iditarod, outhouses races Alaska offers visitors a legendary dog sledding race, raucous festivals, awe-inspiring northern lights, and the continent's most northern ski resort.