NO SNOW IN ALASKA,? "Alaska’s winter is so warm, the Iditarod is importing snow and shortening its start" - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/03/04/alaskas-winter-is-so-warm-the-iditarod-is-importing-snow-and-shortening-its-ceremonial-start/