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Teams of sled dogs and mushers from across the United States and Canada visited Laconia this weekend for the 93rd annual World Championship Sled Dog Derby. Racers were in good spirits, though they faced slushy conditions on Friday and Saturday – a situation that has become more common as climate change causes winters to warm.
The few inches of snow that fell overnight Monday was a welcome sight come Tuesday morning for organizers of the World Championship Sled Dog Derby.Between 2 and 3 inches fell on top of the 12- to 15-inch snowpack on the course, according to Jim Lyman,.