At the foot of glistening Mount Nasaasaaq — “the king of the mountains” — in Sisimiut, Greenland, hundreds of spectators bundled in bright jackets, insulated pants and heavy boots lined a snow-packed trail on Saturday waiting for the racers to…
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Avannaata Qimussersua, Greenland’s Main Dog Sledding Race, Finds an Uncomfortable Spotlight
During Usha Vance’s planned visit to Greenland this week, the second lady and one of her sons will attend one of the world’s foremost dog sledding events, called the Avannaata Qimussersua, according to the White House. The visit, which comes…
In Greenland, Taking It All In With Snowy Jogs and Sled Dogs
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The wind was howling around me, trying to slip through every crack and crevice of my outfit; at the cuffs…