Lutak News

A group starts out of the gate at last year's Buckwheat Ski Classic near Log Cabin, B.C. The 25th addition of the Ski Classic, on March 26, will be race founder Buckwheat Donahue's final year organizing the event.

Founder: Event will be a 'howling good time for the 25th' FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE The 2011 annual Buckwheat Ski Classic promises to be a "howling good time for our 25th anniversary," said race founder Buckwheat Donahue of Skagway.

The load will weigh more than a half-million pounds -- perhaps the biggest ever moved over an Alaska road.

Registration is now open for the annual Buckwheat Ski Classic race scheduled for Saturday, March 27.