Fairbanks, AK: "Drive your Own Dog Team" Sledding Adventure Half Day
ID: GYG825126-1379842
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Land: Vereinigte Staaten
Dauer:
03:00 Stunden
Beschreibung
Drive your own dog team on a dog sledding adventure in the hills north of Fairbanks, Alaska. Learn how to harness a sled dog and mush your own team of Siberian huskies!
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed into our cozy, off-grid welcome center where we will supplement your gear with our own expedition-level parkas, boots, and mitts. We want to ensure that you will be warm and comfortable your entire trip! Then, it is time to head outside.
We will give you a lesson on how to drive the sled and you will assist your guide in harnessing the dog teams. When everything is ready, the dogs will be barking and hammering on the lines, eager to go. Hang on to the handlebar!
We will release the sleds and whoosh! — sudden silence, accentuated by the sound of runners whisking over the snow and the quiet pitter-patter of dog paws.
We can drop into the river valley, where cold air gathers, covering everything in crystals, and wind through clusters of crooked black spruce coated with hoarfrost. Or we can stay up top, where rabbit tracks criss-cross snowy fields and the golden winter sun peeks through the birch forest.
When we reach our halfway point, we will stop and rest the dogs. Enjoy a steaming hot drink and a hot campfire lunch. Make sure to give your happy dogs a pat & tell them what a good job they are doing.
Fortified by a hot meal, you will then hop back on the runners for the second part of your dog sled excursion through the boreal forest of Fairbanks.
Upon our return, we will unharness the dogs and thank them for the trip before heading inside where we can remove our frost-covered outerwear before we say good-bye.
Family-Friendly Option: Minors are welcome on Private Tours (min 4 guests or monetary equivalent). Public departures are 18+ only.
PRE-ADVENTURE FITNESS CHECK (Required)
No previous mushing experience is required however, this is an active experience, with about 50% uphill terrain, where you’ll need to assist your dogs by walking or pushing the sled uphill.
If you cannot complete all movements below, you will not be able to join the tour. No refunds are issued if guests arrive and cannot pass this fitness check.
✅ Balance: Stand on each foot for 5 seconds.
✅ Coordination: touch right hand to left foot, then left hand to right foot.
✅ Coordination: Perform five (5) jumping jacks.
✅ Mobility: Bend down and touch your toes (knees may bend).
✅ Mobility: Lie on your stomach and stand up within 10 seconds
You are accompanied at all times by a professional dog sledding guide who oversees the whole experience and can take pictures for you.
Höhepunkte
- Feel the thrill of driving a team of 4-6 dogs on scenic trails
- Learn how to harness a sled dog and drive your own your team
- Mush through old-growth boreal forest and panoramic views of the White Mountains
- Spend the day with Siberian Huskies
- Spend 2-3 hours with Siberian Huskies
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WICHTIGE INFORMATIONEN
Age Policy
Due to the physical nature of our tours and safety requirements, we enforce the following age policy:
- Public Tours: Participants must be 18 years of age or older to join any public group tour. We are not able to accommodate guests under 18 on public departures.
- Private Tours for Guests Under 18: Guests under 18 years old are welcome only on a Private Group Tour, which requires a minimum booking of 4 participants (or the monetary equivalent of four paid spots, regardless of the number of actual participants).
Any participant under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is part of the same private booking.
Anyone under the age of 18 on the date of travel is considered to be a minor with the minimum age for minors being 12 years old. Minors must always be accompanied by an adult and are only permitted on private trips. One adult may accompany up to two minors. All bookings with a minor are subject to review and approval by ADAC.
We have a sign reading "2270" and Arctic Dog Adventure Co." at the bottom of the driveway.
We have parking at the bottom of the drive. Grab what you need from your car and walk up to the Check-in sign at the top of the drive.
IM PREIS INBEGRIFFEN
- Drive your own dog team of 4-6 Siberian Huskies
- Warm clothing (parkas, boots, mittens)
- Scenic mountain vistas
- Snacks, lunch, hot drinks
- Professional and experienced guides
- Dog mushing lessons
IM PREIS NICHT INBEGRIFFEN
- X Baselayers, hat, socks.
- X Insulated water bottle
- X Transportation to/from the kennel
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Stornierungen
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