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Dog sledding Tours - woof! woof!

dog sledding canmoreHow would you like to bond with a beautiful team of Huskies and learn to harness and handle their unbelievable strength as they pull your dogsled through the powdered snow? Okay, maybe you'd rather snuggle under some warm blanket as the guide handles the dogs and all you need to do is relax!

Dog sledding adventures are an exciting and possibly challenging way to see the canadian rockies. So jump on, hang on tight and have the time of your life!


Watch this video to get a small taste...

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Golden Mountain Adventures

P.O. Box 23072Misison RPO
Calgary , AB.
T2S 3B

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Daytime 2 hour trip includes: (DSH1)

  • transportation from Banff or Canmore

  • gourmet snack and hot beverage

Daytime 2 hours trip includes: (DSS1)

  • 30 minutes introduction and instruction
  • cookies and warming refreshments

Après-ski/ dinner tour includes: (DSH2)

  • transportation from Banff or Canmore
  • a delicious meal at a restaurant in Canmore or Banff

Mounlight Tour includes: (DSS2A)

  • warming refreshements with sumptuous pastries or sparkling champagne served with baked hors-d’oeuvres.
  • Option B: end the evening in a popular Pub in Canmore or at an award winning restaurant.
  • available Jan. 14, Feb. 14, March 14, and April 13th only

Afternoon Tour includes: (DSH3)

  • 3.5 to 4 hours with your dog team
  • gourmet snack
  • hot beverage
  • hot lunch
  • transportation

Half day tour includes: (DSS3)

  • approx. 4 hours with your dog team
  • 30 min. introduction and instruction
  • hot lunch and beverages

Half day combination winter fun includes: (DSS4)

  • 2 hour dog sled tour
  • interpretive guided snowshoe walk
  • instruction on how to build snow sculptures, igloos and snowhuts

Half day Heli-Dog Sled Tour includes: (DSS5)

  • The DSS3 enriched by a sightseeing excursion over the rockies by helicopter
  • return transportation by van

Bow Valley BBQ trip includes: (DSS6)

  • 2 hour dog sledding
  • traditional western style horse sleigh ride
  • bonfire with story telling
  • western BBQ

Full day trip includes: (DSS7)

  • instruction on how to be a musher for a day
  • kennet visit
  • lunch by campfire
  • snowshoeing

Overnight camping trip includes: (DSS8)

  • 2 full days of dog sledding
  • hearty meals
  • accommodations in a genuine heated Indian Tipi

DSH1:
Adults: $125
Children 2 - 5 yrs., if accompanied by two adults: $16
Children 6 - 9 yrs., if accompanied by two adults: $66

DSS1:
Adults: $170
Children under 10 upon request, if accompanied by two adults.
Sorry, no children under the age of 2; no Singles.

DSS2A:
Adults only; $160

DSH3:
Sorry,
no children under 10; no singles or odd numbered groups
Price: $265

DSS3:
Adults: $285
Children 8 yrs & under: $165

DSS4:
Adults: $195
Children 8 yrs & under: $130

DSS5:
Adults: $465
Children 8 yrs & under: $335

DSS6:
Adults: $180
Children 8 yrs & under: $145

DSS7:
Adults: $475
Children 8 yrs &under: $250

DSS8:
January through March on selected dates TBA
at least 2 weeks advance reservation required
minimum 2/maximum 4 guests; adults only
Adults: $985

Note: all prices are in Canadian funds and are subject to a 7% GST sales tax.

Howling Dog Tours

P.O. Box 8055
Canmore, AB.
T1W 2T8
Tel: (403)678-9588
Toll free: 1-877-DOGSLED

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Unleash the musher, 2 hour tour includes:

  • a gourmet snack of smoked salmon, cheese, beef jerky, dried fruit and hot beverage.
  • transportation from Canmore or Banff
  • You can either relax and let the dogs pull you or try to drive the team with the help of the guide.
  • Total tour time including travel: From Banff: 4 hours
  • From Canmore: 4 hours

Dog Day Afternoon, 3.5 - 4 hour tour includes:

  • a gourmet snack, hot beverage, and a choice of lunch ( beef stew and Bannock, poached salmon and rice or chicken stir fry and rice) Let’s not forget the baked apples for dessert!
  • transportation from Canmore or Banff
  • Total tour duration including travel: From Canmore: 5 hours
  • From Banff : 6 hours

 

Après-ski- dinner tour, 2 hours; includes:

  • all aspects of «Unleasch the musher»
  • a delicious meal at one of the fabulous restaurants in Canmore or Banff
  • transportation from Canmore or Banff. You can return to your hotel at your leisure as transportation is provided.
  • Total tour duration: From Banff: 5 hours
  • From Canmore: 4 hours
  • Please note: You can book this tour without the meal.

Cooperate and custom packages:

The tour guides can create a custom adventure just for you or your team. Spend a day on the lake ice-fishing, orice-skatin. You can also do some snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, ice canyon walks, and let’s not forget the dog-sledding!

Choose from a European lodge with a gourmet chef and hot-tub or a huge festival tent out on the lake.

Please contact «Howling Dog Tours via their web site or by calling the toll free number for pricing and other payment information.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen Expeditions

Exshaw, AB

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2 hour tour includes:

  • nostalgic tour of Spray Lakes and Kananaskis country

Half day tour includes:

  • light lunch and trail snacks

Full day tour includes:

  • breakfast at the kennels outdoor kitchen
  • orientation on dog handling and sledding
  • travel to Spray Lakes to set team up
  • once out on the trails, instruction on how to work with the dogs, feed and snack them, run the miles and bring them home again.

Prices range from
$128 (2 hour tour)
to $350 (full day tour)

Visit their website for more information.

Snowy Owl Dog-sled Tours

Canmore , Alberta
1-888-311-MUSH

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Powder Hound Express includes:

  • one hour on the trails
  • campfire and mystery cookies served with hot apple cider.
  • 30 minutes of instruction and history of the sport
  • You can drive your own team of dogs or just relax.
  • total time is 3 hours, including travel time from Canmore to Spray Lakes

Sunfeather winterlude includes:

  • Half day excursion with a duration of 4 hours incl. travel time from Canmore to Spray Lakes .
  • 3 hours of trail time
  • 30 minutes of introduction and instruction
  • lunch: slow roasted deli-smokies and other delicacies.
  • This is the most popular tour!

Snowy mountain winter village includes:

  • 5.5 – 6 hour tour, incl. travel time from Canmore to Spray Lakes .
  • 1 hour on the trails
  • warm campfire with hot apple cider and cookies.
  • transportation by snowshoe to the Winter Village care of «White Mountain Adventures» where you can partake in winter activities such as toboganning, shelter building and much more.
  • an extra snack by the campfire.
  • This tour is great for families!

 

The flight of the great snowy owl includes:

  • 4.5 hours including travel time back to Canmore. Permit longer travel time if returning to Banff or Lake Louise .
  • Transportation from «Alpine Helicopters» to «Snowy Owl Dog-Sled Tours».
  • tradional native Canadian lunch
  • half day sled-dog adventure
  • transportation back to Canmore, Banff or Lake Louise by van.

 

The Bow Trail Barbeque includes: (NEW)

  • 5.5 – 6 hours incl. travel time from Canmore to Spray Lakes .
  • 30 min. introduction and instuction
  • approx. 3 hours of trail time
  • bonfire in the donut tent for storytelling
  • traditional western BBQ featuring Alberta Beef and other tasty entrées.
  • Western style sleigh ride powered by beautiful horses.

Spirit of the Dog Society includes:

  • Full day program- 12 hours incl. travel from and back to Canmore.
  • interview with the Huskies in their kennel
  • snowshoeing and instruction on how to trap wolves, cougars, rabbits, etc.
  • instruction on how to build a snow shelter
  • lunch
  • campfire and storytelling

Legend of the snow moon includes:

  • 2 hour evening program
  • 2 hours on the trails
  • warming refreshments or champagne and hors-d’oeuvres
  • This tour is available exclusive dates only. Please check web site for more details.
  • A very romantic trail ride!

Ghost of fortune mountain includes:

  • 2 full days of touring
  • adventurous options
  • kennel visits
  • hearty meals
  • indian tipi accommodations
  • instruction on the important beliefs and understandings of the ancient Native and Inuit cultures.

A winter camping adventure includes:

  • Dog Dayz of summer
  • visit to the sled-dog kennel
  • instruction on the history of this ancient form of North American Transportation
  • behind the scenes look at how the huskies are trained.
  • trail ride summer style

Powder Hound Express:
$110 per adult
$75 per child (8 yrs and under. Infants are free)

Sunfeather winterlude:
$285 per adult
$165 per child

Snowy mountain winter village:
$195 per adult
$130 per child

Flight of the great snowy owl:
$465 per adult
$335 per child

Bow BBQ:
$180 per adult or $145 per child

Spirit:
$475 per adult
$260 per child

Legend:
$160 per adult

Ghost:
$985 per person
$35 per person

 

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