This dogsledding tour is a challenging but relaxed fun trip for real beginners with limited stay! We supply you with the best equipment possible, teach you all the important aspects of mushing and prepare the trails as good as possible. But keep in mind please: dogsledding is a comparable physical activity to cross-country skiing, so you should be in relatively good physical shape and have a good team spirit. We operate from Sky High Valley Ranches, a location near Whitehorse up in the mountains, to overcome any uncertain snow conditions.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Saturday
Arrival at the Airport in Whitehorse. You will be picked up by our van and do a short tour of Whitehorse. Here you also have the chance to do some last minute shopping. Afterwards we drive to the Sky High Valley Ranch, 20km South of Whitehorse where we outfit you with your expedition clothing. You move into your cozy cabin, or nice double room in the main lodge. The Lodge is overlooking beautiful Fish Lake, with southern exposure. The dogs are waiting to meet you. Lunch in the main lodge. Do you want to know what a bootie is? Well you learn it today. We show you how to harness the dogs and give you an instruction on how to drive the sled.
Depending on the weather and time of the day we hook up the dogs and go for a short first run. Three dogs pull you on this first day. After taking care of the dogs we enjoy a hearty meal. You might want to take a shower or just relax beside the stove, and of course listen to the dogs howling outside. Overnight at Sky High Valley Ranch. Included: (L), (D).
Day 2: Sunday
While the morning sun slowly lifts over the horizon we prepare for our daytrip after breakfast. We feed and water the dogs and harness them up at around 11 a. m. We cover about 35 km in distance, driving towards Jackson Lake and the Copper Haul Road. Just the slight sound of the working dogs and runners in the snow will be with you for that day. You get to know your dogs and start to form a personal relationship. With every stop, and praise for the dogs, they learn to trust you and you to trust them. There is a gravity fed indoor shower waiting for you in the main lodge. Overnight at Sky High Valley Ranch. Included: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3: Monday
The dogs will pull us on a trail east of the Ranch. We are continuously climbing in elevation as we are heading on an abandoned mining road on MacIntyre Mountain. On occasional stops we can enjoy unprecedented scenery of the Costal Mountain with Fish Lake nestled deep in the valley. Return to the Lodge Overnight at Sky High Valley Ranch. Included: (B), (L), (D).
Day 4: Tuesday
Today we head towards beautiful Bonneville Lakes, west of the Ranch. The trails are narrower with some challenging up and downs. The Coastal Mountains are always in view to the South and West. Part of the trip we travel above tree line and easily cover between 20 and 30 km. Slowly, a new feeling of life will creep in. In harmony with the running rhythm of your team you will enjoy nature in a way you’ve never experienced before. In the late afternoon we drive you to Whitehorse where you spend your last night in a downtown Hotel. Overnight in Hotel. Included: (B), (L).
Day 5: Wednesday
The hotel van (or taxi) brings you to the airport for your southbound flight … Or better yet, complete your Yukon winter experience, by joining another tour offered.
Please note:
We supply you with the best equipment possible, teach you all the important aspects of mushing and prepare the trails as good as possible. To participate you must be healthy, enjoy working with dogs and have a good team spirit. Dogsledding is a comparable physical activity to cross-country skiing, so you should be in relatively good physical shape. We point out, that unforeseeable circumstances such as weather conditions, extreme temperatures, condition of the group or illness of the dogs and may force us to change this itinerary. The safety of our guests takes precedence and our decisions are final. The camps have no power or telephone, showers are of basic gravaity fed nature and not available in tent camp. You will be required to sign a “release of claims and waiver of liability form” prior to the departure of this tour.
Included:
- Transfer from and to Whitehorse;
- Last night accommodation in Whitehorse (1 night double room);
- Accommodation in cabins (3 nights double room);
- All meals including non-alcoholic beverages, except dinner day 4, breakfast day 5 in Whitehorse;
- Use of personal sled and 3 to 6 Huskies;
- Yukon Quest (or Iditarod Presentation) one night from accomplished musher (not during race season);
- Musher Certificate after Tour;
- Winter Boots included, all other equipment see below.
Not Included:
- Alcoholic beverages (we buy jointly before the tour);
- Winter clothing rental of warm Northern Outfitters Jacket, Pants and sleeping bag $ 25 each; item, mitts $ 10 payable upon arrival in cash or credit card;
- Meals in restaurants (dinner day 4, breakfast day 5);
- All expenses of personal nature.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Possible add-on daytrips:
- Flightseeing with Alpine Aviation, approx $ 360 hr/ plane;
- Skidoo Daytrip with Up North Adventures approx $ 220 day Person;
- Rental Car Norcan Leasing appox $ 79 for economy car;
- Pre/ post Hotel nights at Downtown Hotel $ 95.23.
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Yukon
Outdoor: Land Rambler
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