I would recommend anyone visiting Fairbanks to visit Nita at Sirius Sled Dogs Rescue. It was the highlight of our trip! We did the Kennel tour due to constraint in our time but would go back and love to do aurora viewing and dog sled as well. She had so many dogs that all looked happy and healthy. We met all her dogs and she told us all about mushing and how to care for these dogs properly. It was lovely meeting her and all lovely animals that she is helping! read more

Amazing dog rescue that puts their dogs first. The dog sledding was an unique experience as was the Aurora Borealis guided event/photography! Nita and Greg were perfect guides for our first time mushing. They were knowledge and made us feel very comfortable. Nita accommodated a special request for a later, sunset adventure. And the dogs are amazing! Such sweet dispositions. Supporting a rescue was a nice bonus to the already perfect evening. We were very lucky to have an almost perfect evening for the lights! Yes, you can see the lights from many places around Fairbanks, but Lindsay's knowledge and expertise immensely added to the experience and her pictures are amazing! read more

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BEST VISIT EVER!!! We all had so much fun on the sled run with all the sled dogs! I'm so happy we got to meet all of them and two puppies!!! You can tell right away Nita really treats her dogs like family we got to see her reindeer and got tons of pictures! We did the night tour which was really cool because you could see the stars right above your head on your ride. We were a larger group and Nita was very accommodating. Would highly recommend anyone visiting Fairbanks looking for the most amazing experience of their life! read more

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First time on a dog sled and it was a blast! Getting there: easy. However, I didn't realize that once you turn left onto cache creek road, you're there. Park to the right on the small strip of road where the signs are. It wasn't clear to me and I turned around and got stuck in the snow. Thankfully I got help from the driver I was trying to slowly pass which caused me to get stuck and then Team Sirius pulled my car out with their truck. We were early so I didn't cause a big delay in our start. The ride: I booked the 6 mile ride- no need to learn how to drive a sled. 3 of us adults so they brought 2 sleds, both with training sleds attached. I didn't realize that 2 of us would be standing on the backs- awesome! The 3rd got to sit on a big cushion and literally enjoy the ride. The dogs were so cute and friendly and very excited to get going. They had to switch some around based on our size. We were instructed on how to hold on and shift on turns. We were given big fur backed mittens to wear, but honestly my own would have been enough. I ended up taking them off to get a better grip. The scenery is beautiful! It's also fun to watch the dogs- we did not go fast so it was very easy to stand in the back. The only downside is you can't take photos or videos while moving. So if someone is sitting, they should be shooting. As luck would have it, something broke 1/2 way through the run so I ended up sitting and getting to take photos and videos. We stopped several times; gives the dogs a rest so they can cool down in the snow. Had to get off twice when we came to an icy spot (same spot coming and going) and walk for about 30-50 feet so we didn't risk flipping off the sled and onto the ice- there was snow to walk on the side of the trail. Such a memorable experience and one I'd repeat if I'm ever given the opportunity to do it again. read more

Sirius Sled Dogs - The one shot before my phone froze. Camera photos to come... - Sledding Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Such a lovely awesome time!!!! Fun time mushing and then fabulous time hanging out aurora viewing from inside and outside lodge! MUST!!!! read more

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THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN. We visited Fairbanks in November 2017 to do some Northern Lights chasing, but this ended up being the highlight of the trip. *Nita was super responsive via email and helped book everything and answer questions we had. I appreciate this even more now realizing how off-the-grid their location is! *She was SUPER gracious about us running late (it took us ~40-45 minutes but we just didn't account for the fresh snow we had to clean off our car and then the ice slowing us down along the way) -- it could come from the fact that they only book one tour a day instead of multiple, so no one's rushing from one place to the other. *Super good directions to their place (Google Maps actually was pretty close, if not quite perfect, but we followed the site directions anyway) *Nita had some gear that we could use, but we rented from Alaska Element (www.alaskaelement.com) and didn't need anything else. *THE DOGS ARE AWESOME!!!!! So friendly, so sweet, very big, and hilarious too. Nita knows her dogs like they're her children, like who doesn't like who, who prefers xyz, and it was just really fun to spend time learning about them and their different personalities. While we were there, a few of the females were in heat so there were extra tensions to be careful of (intact males + females in heat = crazy) but it was all fine. If you've been around big dogs, you'll be fine, but if you haven't been, just follow directions and you'll be fine too. *We spent maybe 30 minutes just talking, getting instructions, then learned how to harness the dogs and really got to help with this. Then, we were off! I fell off once (sigh) and the initial few minutes are actually the toughest with the downhill and then the turns, so my thighs were burning, but after a while it was no problem. We could stand up and stretch during straightways (Nita and I did a double-sled, kind of like drivers ed haha, and Shawn/Sean and my husband did another). The fresh snow meant there were branches hanging low so I got hit a couple times by those (slow reflexes haha) but otherwise it was super enjoyable. The dogs were troopers, and it was hilarious seeing them jump into the snow to cool off during breaks because they were getting too hot. At one point I had to run with the sled because it was so steep (Nita extended our tour a little since we were apparently hanging in there haha) and that was legit challenging (running, in snow, in lots of gear, lol) but we made it! And man was that fun. We did the "mini mushing school" because we just weren't sure how hard it would be, or how cold it would be, and it was perfect for us - but we would totally do this again if we come back. Thank you thank you thank you Nita! read more

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Hands down the best thing we did while visiting Fairbanks. Nita and Shawn were great. They helped us arrange for a local taxi driver/ friend (Pioneer Taxi) to pick us up at our hotel, and we met them at a trailhead near Nita's house. This year Nita is operating off her property while she gets some documents squared away for her to continue to operate her business at her house. The dogs are all great and Nita clearly treats them like family (almost all arrived packed into the back seat of her truck). Overall, a great experience which I cannot recommend enough. read more

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Such a good time with Sirius. Very friendly, very informative, safety concerns was spot on. The scenery and the sledding was super fun. The dog sledding school was so worth it. I highly recommend doing this. Hope to come back soon!!! Thank you read more

This is a great tour located in Fairbanks, Alaska. They pick you up from your hotel or lodging and drive you out to a great location outside of downtown to a very personal experience with sled dogs. They have great food and drinks available and the sled ride is just enough of you are freezing outside. You get a chance to play with the dogs inside and outside of the cabin where the owner sleeps. If you are lucky, it is dark enough for you to view the Aurora/Northern Lights. Overall, it was a very good experience. read more

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This was the highlight of my trip to alaska so far! I found them on Google & love the page she lovingly created for all her huskies. So I booked the sledding tour and aurora together. Nita made sure we all had the right gear - I thought I did but fortunately she knew better and loaned me all her stuff to keep warm. She gave us a run down of how & where to stand, and all the safety stuff & off we went with our husky & handler teams. The dogs were working hard & it was such a great experience!! Then we met the huskies who were busy with their treat and a the puppies and everyone else in the yard. She then prepared a cariboo soup dinner (delicious!), we had salad, fresh bread, mac & cheese (yummy!), and raspberry jam for dessert (so good!). We hung out with the huskies whilst waiting for the aurora.. and they are the most gentle and loving huskies ever. They love their cuddles & pats. She brought the 4 weeks old puppies to play with and they are too adorable. The aurora was not as bright compared to the other nights but we could watch from inside the warm cabin, playing with the dogs. It was a fantastic experience! This is the dog sledding experience to go for! read more

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Amazing experience! Wonderful time mushing, and watching the aurora while hanging out with the adorable dogs. Nita, the host, was great. She was very knowledgeable, and also flexible with scheduling. I had to arrive late, so she took me out another day for sledding with the dogs. Very highly recommended! read more

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This was the absolute best thing I did in Alaska and one of the best experiences of my life! Nita was a wonderful host and the night was perfect. She picked us up at our hotel, drove us up to her house in the mountains (about 30 min), and we spent the night cuddling with dogs and watching the Aurora. The dog sledding was about 25 minutes - enough time for us to enjoy the ride and a short enough time not to freeze our butts off. We had delicious soup for dinner (never had reindeer sausage before) and then relaxed in her comfortable lodge until the Northern Lights decided to appear. I forgot my tripod to take photos and Nita was wonderful to give me some extra tools she had laying around and she even let me know how to properly set up my camera. I would recommend this activity to any person visiting Fairbanks! read more

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The Sirius Sled Dog adventure was the highlight of our Alaska trip! Not knowing what to expect, this venture far exceeded our expectations! Nita and Josh took us into their cabin, fed us wonderful home-cooked meals(coconut custard dessert) and let us help with any chores we wanted to. Of course, for the Kelly family, we jumped right in with feeding/harnessing/ loving on the dogs. We spent the day with Josh and Garrett, meeting the dogs and learning how to mush. We then set off for a 12 mile? ride. We got to try to drive the sled dogs. Josh and Garrett were perfect in letting you do what you felt you were ready to do. Perfect! We spent the night up in the loft and were able to see wonderful Northern lights from outside the cabin. A sight worth seeing sometime in your lifetime. read more

Sirius dogsledding is the way to go when seeking an amazing dogsledding experience in Fairbanks! The cabin is just outside the city, so prepare for amazing stargazing and views of the northern lights, should they appear. The cabin is warm and cozy -- and being surrounded smiling huskies makes it even better! Nita is great at bringing people together, whipping up amazing meals, and sharing her impressive knowledge on Alaska and dogsledding. read more

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Nita and Greg are great host. You would be happy to see the most beautiful dogs around here. Their dogs are happy, healthy, clean and beautiful! We are so glad that we booked this tour on the new year day of 2019! We compared several options, and this one is the best. Only after you compare, you will know their price is very reasonable for the scenic view, pretty dog and the quality time. Don't hesitate to contact them for the best dog sledding tour in Alaska! It's going to be a fairytale ride of the year! read more

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I enjoyed it. All of the dogs were very playful and friendly. Nita was very helpful, and answered any question that I had asked of her. The trip was the best part of my vacation in Alaska. read more

Wonderful evening up on the "Dome". Lights were fantastic - like real estate - it's "location, location, location" - this is the location. Throw in a short dog sled ride and lots of pet demanding dogs, soups, bread and great conversation. Interesting to learn how they live off the grid. Take care of your Sirius potty business before coming. There's no indoor plumbing. She has good drinking water available etc - but for the other end - it's done out in the cold. The outhouse is clean but I wouldn't take a book. Nita, Thomas and danged if I can remember - the English girl - were all great! Caveat Emptor: If you're not a dog person, don't like dog hair, dog noses, dogs leaning, dogs reaching out for attention - this is NOT FOR YOU! These are mostly Alaskan and Russian Huskies - not the racing dogs you usually see. Beautiful and friendly animals. read more

Was there December 27, 2015 for night mushing under the aurora's (worth every penny). Nita is very welcoming and has a great place! It is perfect for mushing and viewing northern lights! The only thing I would do different is use a "Go Pro" camera, since the northern lights were doing their dance while the dogs were mushing. Nita is a wonderful hostess and I look forward to making another trip to Fairbanks, soon. Thank you! read more