Day Tours: Short Alaska Dog Mushing Tour

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Day Tours : Winter

30-Minute Short Ride Dogsled Tour

Available for any skill level

Winter Tour

Winter tours are available when the snow flies (usually the first week of November) until the first week of April and are designed for those who want to experience the thrill of dog-powered transportation and adventure with the comfort and safety of an experienced musher on board. Both the 30 Minute Short Ride and 1 hour tours offer plenty of photo opportunities.

It can get very cold here in Fairbanks! It is not uncommon for us to see negative double-digits throughout the winter. Please be sure to dress warmly and in layers, and visit our FAQ page for some helpful tips to stay warm.

30-Minute Short Ride Tour

Time in the basket on the sled on the trail will be 20-30 minutes. This action-packed adventure takes you uphill, downhill, through the spruce forest and finds excitement around every corner. You’ll be amazed at the power and eagerness of this wonderful hard-working pack of Alaskan huskies – they love to pull! This is our most popular tour. In the colder months of December and January this tour might be ‘just enough’ of an experience for you. You’ll get all of our best adventure and time with less chance of getting too cold. We suggest this tour for younger children.

Hands On

Meet and greet the canine athletes in the team and in the Paws kennel. Your guide will stop and take photos of you on the trail with your camera. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ‘doggy’ if you plan to interact with the sled dogs.

Educational/Informative

Learn all about raising Alaskan Huskies, a bit of the history of dog mushing, and/or what it takes to race a team of these fine athletes. Each of our guides is a professional musher who has dedicated many of their years to this sport whether as a lifestyle or in racing. Ask them about their relationship to their dogs, their races, their adventures on the trail. Each friendly face offers a wealth of knowledge and personal experience.

Number of passengers per sled & weight distribution:

2 people will ride in the sled together – one in front of the other. We do not mix parties, so you will ride with someone from your own group. For the safety of dogs, mushers and guests, we will try to distribute weight so that no sled carries more than 450 lbs. If your group has several people, you should choose your riding partner so that a larger and smaller person rides together rather than 2 larger people in one sled. People over 250 lbs need to ride by themselves in the sled. You will need to know the weights of each passenger when booking your reservation. Single travelers will need to purchase 2 tickets.

Cancellation Policy:

A 100% deposit is required at the time of booking. A full refund will be issued for cancellations made more than two weeks prior to your booking. No refunds are offered for cancellations made within two weeks of your booking. Extenuating circumstances will be considered.

The tour date/time may be amended free of charge, provided there is space available.

Itinerary

1. Welcome to our Yurt

Get checked in for your tour in our warm, wood-heated yurt. Our kennel is located “off the grid,” with a generator for power and a large heated outhouse building for our toilet. We keep the yurt warm and toasty for before and after your tour. You will get dressed up in additional arctic gear (which is provided if needed) in the yurt.

2. Meet our Dogs

Meet the friendliest dogs in Alaska! Meet and greet all the canine athletes in the kennel. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ‘doggy’ if you plan to interact with the sled dogs.

3. Winter Sled Tour

Get to ride in the sled dog basket while a professional guide takes you on a 20-30 minute loop through our wilderness area.

4. Finish with a Photo Op and Hot Drinks!

Please print and fill out the below forms for your upcoming overnight trip. Either return them via email prior to your tour or bring them with you.