Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience - Skagway, Alaska
When you visit our Musher's Camp, you will not only experience a true Alaskan adventure, you will also be supporting the state sport! When you take that thrilling sled ride, you will also be participating in the summer training of a professional team of sled dogs. When you cuddle with our husky puppies, you will also be socializing them. And when you learn about this adventurous sport through our engaging demonstrations, we hope you will also get hooked and follow next winter's races!
Your journey will begin with a scenic drive deep into the Tongass National Rainforest on Douglas Island. At the camp, you will not only be greeted by a musher but also by a team of Alaskan huskies just bursting with excitement. They know that once you board the custom-designed wheeled summertime sled, they get to run! Feel the thrill of being pulled by these strong huskies, and soak in the inspiring beauty as you race down a one-mile trail surrounded by giant Spruce and Hemlock trees.
After the ride, meet up with a knowledgeable dog handler and a retired sled dog. Together they will demonstrate the immaculate care sled dogs receive from their mushers and veterinarians. Walk across our suspension bridge overlooking Fish Creek and be awed by Alaska's wilderness. Enjoy an interactive presentation about the adventurous races and various equipment involved in dog sledding.
Last, but certainly not least, meet our adorable husky puppies! They love your attention—and we do too! Believe it or not, your affection socializes them, and this is essential to their future athletic success.
As a small, locally owned company we take pride in sharing our passion for mushing and for Alaska. It would be an honor to give you the E.X.C.U.R.S.I.O.N of a lifetime You will have a blast when you experience an authentic dog sled ride, meet and learn from our knowledgeable mushers and dog handlers, and play with our husky puppies. Your pictures with the dog team, mushers, puppies, and equipment will be a great way to share your Alaskan adventure with your friends and family back at home!
Sled Dog Discovery & Musher's Camp - Juneau, Alaska
When you visit our Musher's Camp, you will not only experience a true Alaskan adventure, you will also be supporting the state sport! When you take that thrilling sled ride, you will also be participating in the summer training of a professional team of sled dogs. When you cuddle with our husky puppies, you will also be socializing them. And when you learn about this adventurous sport through our engaging demonstrations, we hope you will also get hooked and follow next winter's races!
Your journey will begin with a scenic drive deep into the Tongass National Rainforest on Douglas Island. At the camp, you will not only be greeted by a musher but also by a team of Alaskan huskies just bursting with excitement. They know that once you board the custom-designed wheeled summertime sled, they get to run! Feel the thrill of being pulled by these strong huskies, and soak in the inspiring beauty as you race down a one-mile trail surrounded by giant Spruce and Hemlock trees.
After the ride, meet up with a knowledgeable dog handler and a retired sled dog. Together they will demonstrate the immaculate care sled dogs receive from their mushers and veterinarians. Walk across our suspension bridge overlooking Fish Creek and be awed by Alaska's wilderness. Enjoy an interactive presentation about the adventurous races and various equipment involved in dog sledding.
Last, but certainly not least, meet our adorable husky puppies! They love your attention—and we do too! Believe it or not, your affection socializes them, and this is essential to their future athletic success.
As a small, locally owned company we take pride in sharing our passion for mushing and for Alaska. It would be an honor to give you the E.X.C.U.R.S.I.O.N of a lifetime You will have a blast when you experience an authentic dog sled ride, meet and learn from our knowledgeable mushers and dog handlers, and play with our husky puppies. Your pictures with the dog team, mushers, puppies, and equipment will be a great way to share your Alaskan adventure with your friends and family back at home!
Shore Excursion - Sled Dog Discovery & Musher's Camp
Experience a genuine Alaskan adventure while supporting the official state sport! Take an exhilarating sled ride and play with husky puppies, all in the heart of the lush Alaskan rainforest. Upon arrival at this authentic summer training camp for mushers and their sled dogs, you'll participate in a sled dog summer training run on a custom designed, wheeled summertime sled. Discover the power of a team of Alaskan huskies as they whisk your sled down a mile long trail through the depths of the Tongass National Rainforest! Then join a dog handler and sled dogs for interactive demonstrations on mushing equipment and the impeccable care the dogs receive.
Your dog handler will also entertain you with knowledge about the training, history, races and inspiring efforts required by this sport. Admire the untamed beauty as you walk across a suspension bridge overlooking Fish Creek. This camp is surrounded by moss-covered forest with huge spruce and hemlock trees. Then cuddle up with a husky puppy and take your picture with one of these adorable future athletes! This excursion is the perfect mix of Alaska’s culture, history, adventure, rugged wilderness, and of course sled dogs and puppies. Complimentary refreshments are provided.
Dog Sledding in Juneau, Alaska | Cruise to Alaska
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In this video, Katrina Torrijos from KatrinaTorrijosVlogs goes to Juneau, Alaska on the Grand Princess Cruise ship. There, she goes dog sledding at the Sled Dog Discovery and Musher's camp Juneau excursion. After, she and her mom go to the Mendenhall Glacier and the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, then end the day taking the Mount Roberts Tramway up to Mount Roberts.
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Alaska 2017 - Skagway, Seward (Part 3 of 4) | Dog Sledding 阿拉斯加旅游
4th port of call - Skagway. Skagway is a compact city in southeast Alaska, set along the popular cruise route the Inside Passage. It's home to gold-rush-era buildings, now preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Joined shore excursion 'Dog Sledding and Glacier Flight-seeing by Helicopter. After a thrilling helicopter flight over spectacular glaciers, we landed at a dog camp on the Denver Glacier. Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier on the North American Continent. It is located in the U.S. state of Alaska and also in Canada's Yukon Territory. Standing at 11,000 ft above sea level, it is the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska with an open calving face over 6 miles wide.
Seward - port of disembarkation. Seward is a port city in southern Alaska, set on an inlet on the Kenai Peninsula and is a gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Explore Seward downtown and waterfront at our leisure. joined the last Shore Excursion Kenai Fjords Cruise With Lunch And Airport Drop-off to explore Kenai Fjords National Park on a sightseeing cruise with lunch on board. After the cruise, return to Seward for a scenic drive to Anchorage.
Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise Adventure 2019- Day 5; Juneau & Musher's Camp Dog Sledding
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Day 5 of our Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise Adventure 2019 is our second Alaskan excursion day. Today we are docking at Juneau, the state capital of Alaska. Coincidentally, this is the only United States capital that is only accessible by air or sea (there are no connecting roads); it's a good thing we are on a ship!
We wake up and quickly get ready to venture into the city. A short shuttle takes us to the excursion pick-up area, located next to the famous Mount Roberts tramway. We find our group are bussed to the excursion that we have been looking forward to for months: the Dog Sledding Musher's Camp.
This place is the on-land camp that houses and trains all of the sled dogs. We arrive and are greeted by dozens of barking dogs. We are told that they bark when the busses arrive because they are excited; they know they will be running shortly. Our bus is divided into two groups: one that gets pulled on the land-sled first and one that gets a tour and information about the compound. We are grouped in the latter.
Our group is escorted to a beautiful area of the camp where we get to cross a large suspension bridge (held up by two gigantic trees). Gus, or group guide, teaches us all about the local foliage, wildlife, and camp life. Then he escorts us to another area of the camp where we learn all about the history of sled dog racing, along with the types of equipment used.
Before we know it, it is time to board our land sled. We are so excited! Our drive whistles loudly, and we are on our way. Our cart is pulled surprisingly fast (at least it feels fast), and the dogs do a great job of running in sync. Clara has a blast, and we all applaud as we finish out run.
After the run, we are introduced to the dogs that just pulled us, and then we are taken to the kennels. Here, we get to meet, cuddle, and pose for pictures with all of the new camp puppies. Amanda is in heaven!
All good things come to an end, though, and we are shortly bussed back to the Disney Wonder. This evening, Clara dresses in her Jessie outfit, Amanda and Josh Disney Bound some Toy Story outfits, and we all head to the lobby to enjoy the Pixar Pals Dance Party!
Adriana finds the real Jessie and brings her over to Clara. They both spend time dancing together; Clara is so happy. Afterwards, we meet and greet with all of the various Pixar characters.
Tonight's entertainment is the (currently) Wonder-exclusive 'Frozen: A Musical Spectacular'. The show is amazing (as always), and after the show, it is time for dinner at Tritons.
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Musher's Camp Skagway Alaska 2010
A view of the Musher's sled dog camp. Those dogs and puppies were so adorable.
Skagway Alaska Dog Sledding
Amazing dog sledding
Shore Excursion - Mushers Camp & Dog Sled Discovery
Discover the thrill of riding a sled pulled by a team of Alaskan Huskies, cuddle up with the adorable puppies and learn about Alaska’s state sport! Visit this authentic summer training camp for professional mushers and their sled dogs, many of which have competed in the world renowned Iditarod and Yukon Quest races. Your journey begins with a scenic drive through downtown Skagway and along stunning coastline to a musher’s camp in Dyea Valley. Hop into a multi-purpose 4 wheel drive vehicle for an adventurous ride into the rainforest and up the mountain to the dog teams.
Prepare for take-off! Get in your wheeled summertime sled for a thrilling ride as 16 Alaskan Huskies pull your sled down a zigzagging mile long trail through the rainforest! After your ride meet and take pictures with your dog team. Sit back and relax to learn more about the dogs care, races and equipment. Cuddle up with some cute husky pups and watch them hard at play in their special playground. A crackling fire and a unique gift shop round out your visit.
Alaskan Cruise | Skagway: Sled Dogs and Train Rides
Our second day was a perfectly rainy day spent in Skagway where we played with sled dogs and rode a train through the Klondike.
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Dog Sledding in Alaska
Experienced an incredible excursion last month in Skagway, Alaska - dog sledding in the mountains of this beautiful state! An encounter to remember for sure, here’s some clips from that sunny Monday afternoon.
Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Experience - Alaska June 2007
This is just a highlight from the excursion we took off the Celebrity Cruise in Juneau Alaska in June 2007. The Musher's Camp and Sled Dog Experience.
Come along and take a ride with us and then check out the adorable puppy at the end of the clip.
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Summer Dog-sledding in Skagway, Alaska with Kids
A team of Alaskan huskies pulling a summer dog-sledding cart through the wilderness in Skagway, Alaska.
Alaskan Husky Dogsled ride in Skagway, AK
Alaska Cruise Juneau Dog Sled Summer Camp (POV Ride)
Sled Dog Musher's Camp
Our visit to the Sled Dog Musher's Camp in Juneau Alaska, May 2009.
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Sled Dog Mushing in Alaska | Iditarod Training | Whitney
Throwback to the summer of 2013. Whitney and her family went on an excursion to a sled dog musher’s camp near Skagway, Alaska. The dogs were amazing…smart, well trained, and strong. The dogs and mushers spend the summer months pulling tourists around trails so that they will be in great condition when winter comes and it’s time for the legendary Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Everybody had a great time even though it was raining. Blakely stayed home with grandma for this trip, but we added Cousin Wyatt into the mix.
From Wikipedia: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 16 dogs, of which at least 6 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 9–15 days or more.[1] The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams but evolved into today's highly competitive race. The current fastest winning time record was set in 2014 by Dallas Seavey with a time of 8 days, 13 hours, 4 minutes, and 19 seconds.
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Dog Sledding - Skagway, Alaska - Denver Glacier 2014 - GoPro Hero3+
First video taken with the GoPro Hero3+ using a head strap. I am not a professional extreme-sporting-enthusiast as you will soon see, but hey... I did the best I could, and I had a blast!
This was taken in Skagway, Alaska on the Denver Glacier on an excursion we took with the Alaska Icefield Expeditions Tour Company (Absolutely Fantastic people, btw).
I tried to edit the video to show a few highlights. The whole thing was a 2-hour excursion so bear with me! I'll break it down for you in case you want to skip ahead, but I think it's all worth watching so you can (at the very least) laugh at me!
NOTE: I was a wee-bit excited and caught off guard a few times so a couple swear words escaped my mouth. Those of you who know me know I NEVER swear - har har har - so I apologoze for the cursing, and have marked this as not suitable for the young ones. Otherwise, enjoy!
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Beginning - Loading up on the helicopter.
1:22 - Scenic views
1:43 - Scenic views
4:00 - Starts to look pretty foggy and (you can't hear but) the pilot tells us that it's possible we may have to turn back b/c it's so foggy.
4:40 - We begin to approach and you can see the glacier, as well as the thick foggy layer above the ice
6:50 - Seems like the fog starts to lift a bit and you see a lot more detail in the glacier crevices. Really cool so look closely!
8:30 - All of the sudden the fog lifts and we're able to approach and land. You can finally see the immensity and vastness of the glacier and it just really takes your breath away.
9:20 - We are finally able to land.
11:07 - Arrive at dog camp.
12:19 - FINALLY! We are on the dog sled and they take off running! Be prepared to laugh!
13:30 - After a brief stop, the dogs take off running again and they really bolt!
14:48 - We do a mid-point stop to meet and play with the dogs. Unfortunately, I am almost out of space on my memory card but at this point, I was able to get quick interview in with mom before it quit.
Alaskan Husky Puppies at the Klondike Goldfields near Skagway Alaska
Coppa disclaimer (made for kids) - while I didn't actually have kids under 13 in mind when I first filmed this video (during my first cruise to Alaska back in 2010), I do realize that this video will cater to a mixed audience and may appeal to some kids (especially ones that like puppies and other cute animals). Obviously these puppies are not siberian husky puppies (more of a mutt breed of dogs), but some kids may find these puppies to be cute none the less.
In this last video I took while at the musher camp at the Klondike Gold Fields, I took a short video of these Alaskan Husky puppies. Little do they know, they are born to work and one day they too will be pulling dog sleds when they get older (like the ones you saw in the previous video I posted). By the way, sled dog racing is still a popular tradition in Alaska (even Skagway), and there are plenty of musher camps you can visit (especially on cruise ships). There is also a musher camp on top of the Mendenhall Glacier (see one of the videos I took while at Juneau), but you have to take a helicopter to get there. There is also a sled dog summer camp somewhere near Skagway, but we visited the one at the Gold Fields instead since it was cheaper to visit.
Disclaimers:
1. These dogs are not siberian huskies. While Hollywood may want you to think that siberian huskies and alaskan malamutes are the primary breeds of dogs mushers use for dog sledding in Alaska, many people in the real Alaska actually use more of a mutt breed known as alaskan huskies They are more of a mixed breed of dogs that can look like siberians sometimes (though not always), but are more of a different breed of dogs and are often raised to pull dog sleds, especially for sports (like the Iditrod Dog Sled races, where mushers go all the way from Fairbanks to Nome and back on dog sleds). Sorry to disappoint you. I am sure some mushers will use traditional siberian huskies or alaskan malamutes even in the REAL Alaska (yes this is the real Klondike Gold Fields area near the real Skagway Alaska), but there are also plenty of people there that actually use a mutt breed known as alaskan huskies for dog sledding (probably varies from musher to musher). If you have been to Skagway or Juneau, you would probably know what I mean. You might still encounter random people with purebred siberian huskies though (sometimes) as some of the locals in Skagway do bring their dogs into their town and some could theoretically have either siberian huskies or Alaskan Malamutes (I saw a lady with a siberian husky in Ketchikan Alaska during that leg of the trip, so I am sure it could happen in Skagway too, though don't take my word for it as I wouldn't know that for sure as I wasn't there long enough to see people with siberians or malamutes in downtown Skagway on either trip, but I am sure that the possibility is there nevertheless on some occasions, especially in the winter months where it is colder, as I usually see more people with siberians in cold winter weather months than I do during warm summer weather months), especially if you spend enough time living in the Skagway area as people do bring their dogs into town sometimes. The puppies featured in the video are definitely not purebred siberians though.
2. I do realize that these puppies are being raised to pull dog sleds when they are older (like the bigger dogs I saw in the other video). Note that dog sledding is a way of life in Alaska (even to this day), and some even do it for sports (like training their dogs for dog sled races like the Iditrod (where mushers race from Fairbanks to Nome and back) and that is not likely to change anytime soon. If you are sensitive to that kinds of stuff, I feel for you, but it is not my place to try and free the dogs nor out dog dog sledding. If you have any comments or concerns on how dogs are raised at the Klondike Goldfields (and elsewhere in Alaska for that matter), you are welcome to reach out the staffers there directly (I am sure you can look up their contact info on Google or Bing). Life is a little different in Alaska compared to the lower 48 states. In Skagway, there is a highway that goes right to British Columbia and eventually the Yukon and those needing to get to Haines usually have to either take a ferry that leads to Haines or drive through Northern Canada to get to Haines (kinda like going from Point Roberts WA to Blaine Washington, where you have to cross the US / Canada border twice both ways to get from end to end, though Skagway offers a ferry route for people that don't want to do that). Also, Skagway still has that old small town feel to it, more so than Juneau and Ketchikan and some people there may live a more simplistic lifestyle like they would have during the Klondike Gold Rush days. Dog sledding is still alive and well in Alaska and is not likely to go away anytime soon. Sorry to disappoint you on that one, but there isn't much I can do about it.
Skagway Alaska Dog sledding (Part 1)
My wife and I went Dogsledding. They are in the last part of there summer endurance training. They are mostly mutts with roots to Siberian Husky but they are some awesome dogs. They can pull very quickly and you are surprised by how much power sixteen dogs can generate.