Valley's state parks shine in bad tourism year Sep 2, 2009
Anjanette Steer, who co-owns Sheep Mountain Lodge on the Glenn Highway, said their high-end business declined while drop-ins increased. "Last night we booked five different rooms at the last minute," Steer said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fall kills racer in Fireweed 400 Jul 13, 2009
8, a little more than 20 miles into the 100-mile road race that began Saturday morning at Sheep Mountain Lodge. Race organizer Peter Lekisch said Johnson was traveling north on the shoulder of the two-lane highway. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fireweed 400 offshoot blossoms in second year Jul 7, 2009
The Fireweed begins July 10, 2009, at Sheep Mountain Lodge ... The Fireweed, Alaska's biggest bike race with an expected 800 racers this year, gets under way Friday morning at Sheep Mountain Lodge ... Rather, it's tour from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez with an overnight stop at Tosina thrown in to break up the pedaling. (Anchorage Daily News)
Outdoors hot line Jul 7, 2009
WHERE: Start at Sheep Mountain Lodge on Glenn Highway. DETAILS: Alaska biggest bike race is a weekend-long affair with a variety of races (see story in this section w 00003766 ith schedule) expected to attract more than 700 riders. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cost of mushing Mar 11, 2009
Keep in mind that Steer, who operates the Sheep Mountain Lodge, maintains a small kennel of about 25 dogs. He emphasized that one of the largest costs -- lost income due to time spent training and racing -- isn't reflected here. (Anchorage Daily News)