Winter Dog Sledding

Your full-day adventure begins with stress-free transportation provided from Anchorage to Talkeetna! Sit back and relax as Salmon Berry Tours navigates the snowy winter roads, allowing you to take in the pristine scenery while your local Alaskan driver-guide narrates the drive with history, fun facts, and personal stories from life in the subarctic! Weather permitting, our drive will offer views of Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Once in Talkeetna, we embark on your training run at the homestead of Dallas Seavey. Dallas is a six-time Iditarod Champion, top three finishers in Norway’s 2018 Finnmarksløpet, the youngest Yukon Quest first place Champion, and the former star of National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Survival Alaska. Meet the professional Iditarod mushers/handlers and genuine Iditarod champion Alaskan Huskies. Bond with your dog team while you learn about the musher lifestyle and lingo. With your newfound knowledge and confidence, you will be ready to mush the trails! Every two guests will share a traditional sled and dog team of Alaskan Huskies for the 10-kilometer mini expedition! There will be a lead musher guiding and a tail musher following for quality, safety, and comfort during your ride through the private, birch tree-lined trails. For the first half of your ride, you will guide your four-legged team through the snowcapped boreal forest with complete winter silence except for the occasional sound of barking with excitement, paws pounding, and the sled’s runners gliding across the snow. Take a break for photo opportunities with your dog team as they bask in the sun and alternate from standing to riding in the seated sled position. Throughout your ride, you will encounter a replica of an official Iditarod checkpoint and learn about “The Last Great Race on Earth” until you cross the burled arch Finish Line into the kennel.