Is the 2012 iditarod on the north or south track?

Answer 1

At this point in the race (official start day), the 2012 Iditarod is following the northern route, as it does every even-numbered year. Though some route changes have been made (for instance, removing then re-instituting the Happy River Steps), it is unlikely that the race officials would opt for the southern route. With near-record snowfall along the northern route (and more to come), the southern route would likely be an easier run. That said, the villages along the trail depend on the every-other-year boost to the local economy, and the infrastructure is already in place to run the northern route.