Clipboard Nicolle changing things up

Fans of the Iditarod in the last few years have become smitten with Iditarod's finisher announcer. "Clipboard Nicolle" as she's lovingly referred welcomes each team to Nome, announcing over the loud speakers the musher's bio and stats as they run up Front Street. She greets each team with a smile, a congratulations, and then goes to work checking for mandatory gear before asking the musher to sign themselves off the trail.

Nicolle welcomes every team to the finishline no matter the weather or time of day. Fans get absolutely giddy to see her in her purple parka. You know the team is near when Nicolle walks into camera view with mic in hand. 

Only this year... this year she won't be in purple. The Iditarod volunteer posted to her socials earlier in March that it was time to retire her beloved parka. It was showing its age, and wasn't exactly promising to keep things warm and dry. Nicolle asked her friends and followers to help her decide what she should do.

Just before the start Nicolle dropped into this blogger's messages to share that she'd decided on a new look. Instead of purple Clipboard Nicolle will walk out to the burled arch in what she calls a mustard yellow coat. 

So, heads up, Iditafans. Nicolle won't be purple this year, but she's still your beloved Clipboard Nicolle.