plural mushers
: one who drives a dogsled over snow
The Iditarod race started in 1925 after 20 mushers transported medicine to Nome, Alaska.—
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Cuddle with adorable husky puppies at the musher's camp.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The celebration brought together mushers, historians and dog-lovers from around the world, ensuring that Balto’s extraordinary feat continues to inspire new generations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Relay Would Cover 674 Miles In Six Days
Over 20 mushers would carry the serum through some of the harshest terrain in North America.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
One dog died in this year's Iditarod: a pregnant female on the team of musher Daniel Klein, who under race rules scratched due to the death.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The celebration brought together mushers, historians and dog-lovers from around the world, ensuring that Balto’s extraordinary feat continues to inspire new generations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Relay Would Cover 674 Miles In Six Days
Over 20 mushers would carry the serum through some of the harshest terrain in North America.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
One dog died in this year's Iditarod: a pregnant female on the team of musher Daniel Klein, who under race rules scratched due to the death.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Musher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musher. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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