Best excursion ever wish I did the 2 hour tour! Highly recommended for anyone looking g for fun! read more

Sled Dog Adventures - best time ever wish I did the 2 hour tour! - Sledding Near Me

Sled dog adventures is an unforgettable and immersive experience! Christen, Jameson, and the dogs are incredible. Our visit was truly excellent from beginning to end. Jameson and Christen were so hospitable and welcoming to their home! Our party of 5 had the option to stay inside their warm and cozy home or visit with the dogs in the yard as each couple took turns. Jameson, an executive chef, also had lots of helpful advice from the best restaurants to things to do in Fairbanks. We could talk to him for hours! Christen was such so knowledgeable and the kindest soul! We felt very safe under her care; she handled the dogs so well and was a wonderful guide! Their passion for dog mushing was truly evident. This was not a job for them, dog mushing is a way for them to share their joy with others. The trails are breathtaking and the sled was super warm and comfy! They also offered extra Arctic gear to make sure you stay warm. Our favorite was being able to interact with the dogs that were so happy and well taken care of. I highly recommend Sled Dog Adventures to all. Thank you Jameson and Christen for the perfect day! read more

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We had the time of our lives here! The team took our family on our first sled tour and introduced us to some amazing dogs. We were able to spend 1:1 time with each of their sled dogs and fell in love with quite a few of them! I highly recommend booking an adventure with them. read more

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Sled Dog Adventures is one of the local dog sledding vendors you can hire in Fairbanks. Easy to make a reservation, just text Kathy, her number is on the website. Our sledding location was at the Norther Lights viewpoint, about 10 miles from Fairbanks. 5 mile trip, 30 minutes costs $60 per person. Each sled holds 2 people. DO NOT go early to the site you sled at. It was brutal watching them unload the dogs and latch them to the sled. The dogs are in the trunk of their truck in a small makeshift wooden cages. Definitely did not look like it fit 20+ dogs inside. They were super cramped inside there. They were crying and whining non stop. As a dog lover, it was really hard to hear and see. I was expecting them to transported in a lot better conditions but I was mistaken. The helper also smacked one of the dogs when they would not get in line, not something you should do in front of customers. It was good to see the dogs happier once they started to run. The runners knew all the dogs names and they would look back and smile when called upon. The ride is bumper then you would expect. You sit in the back and just ride along. Took roughly 30 minutes, depends on how fast the dogs run. The dogs were a lot more calm after the run. One threw up. The dogs get a big salmon steak after. Do not expect an all husky dogs line up. A lot of the dogs looked like mix pups. It would have been a lot better if I did not see the setup process. It really turned me off afterwards. read more

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Amazing! Highly recommend booking here for dog sledding. Called Kathy early in the morning and asked if anything was available for sledding later on that day and she said there was! $95 for 1 hr. She gave me the location of where to meet and also recommended taxi driver named Steve who took us there. Was riding with someone else so I was standing up at first during the trip but then we switched and I was able to lay in the sled. Amazing ride & views. Very very well trained dogs! Listened and obeyed every command instantly. Very glad we went with this company for our dog sledding, highly recommend and plan on using the next time I visit! In case you aren't dressed well, they let you borrow gear to put so you can stay warm! read more

Sled Dog Adventures - Amazing! - Sledding Near Me

We're spontaneous vacationers (euphemism for poor planners) who got to Fairbanks with one day to spare, and decided we really wanted to give this dog mushing thing a try. We called up a few places and Sled Dog Adventures got back to us with the best options and prices. I can't find the right words to describe how amazing the team was and what a wonderful time we had. I was also very impressed by how prepared and accommodating they were - they even have warm overcoats, overgloves and overboots for you if you want them (I live in Texas so my winter clothes are a joke). The dogs were very sweet and obviously very much loved. Kathryn was a joy to talk to during the experience - I got to learn a lot about life in the Interior of Alaska while holding on to the sled. Can't recommend Sled Dog Adventures enough! read more

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I emailed Kathy 4 days before we were to arrive in Fairbanks with no response and then again the day before our arrival....no response. You have to email because the company website is not user friendly. I'm not sure why I bothered to call but I did the day we were wanting to dog sled. Kathy wasn't sure if she was able to run her route that day. She said she'd go check it out in 2 hours and call me back. I was not surprised when she never called back. I'm actually glad she didn't call back because we chose Black Spruce Dog Sledding and could not have been more pleased with them from start to finish. I only gave this outfit 1 star because Yelp made me. read more

I'm a BIG dog lover but I have to admit that I don't know much about sled dogs but was still excited to go. Our group got to the site 15 minutes early and we saw the dogs being unloaded from the truck. I believe around 20 dogs were kept in a wooden crate above the pick up truck (it didn't look big enough for 20 but dogs just kept coming out!) and we saw a few being taken out and tied to the truck while the sleds were being prepared. While the dogs were tied to the truck, they kept whining and crying non-stop. I was a bit uncomfortable listening to this and thinking "why are they crying so much?!" It looked as if they were being dragged to line up in front of the sled instead of being walked there. We witnessed one dog that refused to go and the assistant (not sure of her name) hit the dog on the face a few times and pulled his ears until he cried. I stood there watching this and felt so uncomfortable. It breaks my heart to see animals being treated like that. Albeit I don't know how these dogs are trained but regardless, I don't think they should have done this while we were standing there watching. I wanted to back out but at the same time felt bad that they had already booked us and set everything up for us. Once on the trail the owner explained to us how much she loves sledding and the dogs and I felt better once she started calling them by their names and telling them how good they are but I still couldn't shake the image of her assistant hitting the other dog so I'm not sure what to believe. We were told that the dogs whine and cry so much because they are excited to go out and run. Once we got to the finish, one of the dogs threw up (again, not sure if that's normal or not). They were fed pretty decent sized pieces of salmon as a reward. All in all I felt pretty traumatized after what I witnessed during the set-up. It could definitely be due to the fact that I didn't know diddly about dog sledding/mushing but it was still an uncomfortable situation for me. read more

The sled adventure was definitely a fun one! We went a pretty good distance and got to see the dogs in action. Everyone there was very nice and it was a great time. It was easy to set a time and find the meeting area. Highly Recommended. Trish, Vince and Yves read more

Kathy with Sled Dog Adventures was awesome!! I called her up about a week before we got into town and she said she'd be up and running still even though it was "break up season" for most of AK. We signed up for the hour long sled ride. We started about 11:30am on 4/8 and it was AWESOME!! I knew when we planned our trip that dog mushing was the one thing I had to do while visiting, and I am so glad I did. Such a cool experience!! And for $90 ($95 if not paying with cash,) was so worth it. The ride itself was so cool. Just the bf and myself were along for the ride; i sat up front behind the dogs in sled #1, he got to stand in sled #2 for the first half of the trip. I took as many pics as possible; at one point Kathy asked "you guys must have a lot of photos!" lol, actually no we hadn't taken any at that point. Our hour ride was all along the frozen top of the river with picturesque landscapes and endless views. It was so fun. Kathy was super cool, friendly, and knowledgable. SO glad I found this place!! read more

Great price, great tour. We had Zach who was working with the owner (Kathy). They made for a great experience as they taught us how to pilot the dog sled and were fun to be around. The dogs were great and the views are spectacular. There is a discount for using cash. Don't forget to tip! read more

Kathy was super awesome and helpful and convenient and awesome! Did I mention how incredible this experience was?! The weather was perfect, the ride was flawless and Kathy was a great teacher, guide, and driver. AND the price couldn't be beat. Other places charge 350 a person for our type of ride and she charged us 90 each (with a cash discount). If you're looking for a unique adventure for an hour in Fairbanks, call Kathy! read more

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This was an incredible experience for my sister and I! We loved our tour guide Deedee! The dogs are so well behaved and very sweet! The Sled Dog Adventures was the only tour we found that was affordable and offered quality services. We will definitely recommend this company to friends! read more

Hey! You can't visit Alaska in the winter without getting some dog sledding in! I mean they're home to the Iditarod for pete's sake!! Well, I did some researching and well... I came up with Sled Dog Adventures. Why did I choose them over the others? Well, lemme tell ya. 1) The guy from Super Size Me apparently gave them a thumbs up on their website. He's a good enough reference, right? 2) An hour for $90 bucks was a good deal... I think it was the cheapest ones of all the others as far as rates go 3) They let you mush the dogs for half the trip!! COME ON!! That was the seller... the other guys just had you ride in the sled. 4) They offer a pick up service. So as visitors who weren't going to experiment on scary icy, snowy, unfamiliar roads with a rental, nor willing to burn money with a taxi... this was super helpful. $20 per person roundtrip. 5) They provide Arctic wear... 'cause you don't know how cold it's going to get when you're getting pulled by 8 dogs. And lemme tell you... it was very helpful. So when it came to contacting... the owner, Kathy, was quick in returns. Got a date set and that was it! Pay on the day of and you're all set. Well the first date we set up there was some sort of freak winds and snow happening that they really tried to find us a trail, but were concerned more for safety and for the dogs. Come on... that's like love right there. They aren't out for our monies... and looked out for everyone's safety first. So we rescheduled... our mushers were Kathy and Dede and they were the sweetest ladies ever... you can tell they love their dogs and what they do. We dawned all their Arctic wear they provided (I'd make sure you've got some warm boots 'cause your feet will freeze) said hi to the dogs and off you go! You sit in the basket as they control the dogs and you just take in the scenery and some conversation. Stop for some photos... and halfway... you get to be the driver and they get to sit in the basket! It was a lot of fun!! It's easy too.. so don't be scared... muster up that Iron Will (okay, okay.. that was a bad joke). But it was super fun and would definitely do it again! Thumbs up! read more

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This review is strictly for one phone conversation I had with Kathy. I was so impressed by her professionalism that it deserved a review. There isn't too much snow yet here in Fairbanks but I asked if she could do a two person sled dog ride next Sunday. She called me back within 30 minutes and said while she was happy to accommodate my requests, she did not think the ground where we'd be would be hard enough. As a result, we might end up sinking in a swamp. My ridiculously outdoor friendly boyfriend might have enjoyed that but me...not so much. I was impressed greatly by a woman who took into account the needs, desires and preferences of her clientele without seeming pushy-a great feat many business owners do not pull off after years of experience. She then gave me the name and number of another sled dog company in a different location near Fairbanks that might be able to accommodate my timeline. Very classy to 'share the wealth'. If she had said the ground wasn't hard enough and stopped there, I would have taken that to mean the entire region wasn't ready for sled dog rides yet and not bothered calling any other companies. I encourage anyone to give Kathy a call-she seemed like a great lady! read more

I'm glad I choose Sled Dog Adventures for my mushing experience. The website seemed weird, and they didn't even have an office location or email address, but their service was top notch. All our communication was handled over text. Kathy, the owner was very professional and courteous. They don't have a location, and gave directions to a parking lot on a highway to meet at. These were spot-on and they were waiting for us when we arrived. She had extra equipment and warm gear for us to borrow, since we weren't well equipped for the outdoor activity. She didn't personally operate the sleds, but had two other guys who took us for the tour. Both of them were very friendly and keep the conversation alive in our one hour tour. They didn't overwork the dogs, and stopped for frequent breaks since it was a warm day and the dogs were panting a lot. The guides offered to take our pictures while we stopped. In addition to just sitting in the sleds, we wanted to stand on the board and try to ride it ourselves. They even let us try that, and we took 15 min turns trying that out, and we rotated position in the sleds to get the best experience. Mind you that EVERY other sledding company I called said that riding on the board was a part of a longer more expensive tour, and we could not try riding it ourselves, but these guys let us try it. This was also one of the least expensive tour options among what we found, and they had a cash discount as well. They also left us time for photos and petting the dogs after the tour, and gave some recommendations for stuff to do the rest of the day. Even though it might not feel very professional, I would recommend Kathy's tour over other operators for their personalized service and options, and will use their services if I am back. read more

We loved the TLC and warm clothing additions we received from Kathy and then from Emma our driver. She was a wealth of information when asked- you can tell she loves what she does and each one of the dogs. Yet there was quiet too to enjoy the peaceful serenity of the journey. Emma is a special young lady. 5 stars! read more

Kathy was an amazing guide! If you are lucky enough to have Kathy as your guide, please ask her about how she started dog sledding. Her story is straight out of a movie crazy, inspiring, and all around amazing! There were two other guides from her company on the trails at the same time and both of them seemed well trained, professional, and knowledgeable. All of the dogs were extremely excited for the sled dog ride and wanted to be chosen as Kathy and Emma individually picked each one and set them in position. Once the tour started, the dogs remained completely silent and concentrated on the trail. Extremely well behaved. This experience marks a once in a lifetime adventure for me that I will never forget! read more

We traveled to Fairbanks from LA with a group of 6 and Dog mushing was something we were so excited for. We had everything pre planned with Kathy and made it a top priority to ensure we were there on time and ready to go. We had also communicated with Kathy a few days prior to confirm the date, place and time... I guess that wasn't enough because she failed to show up. We called and texted her repeatedly and even sent her an email. She did not respond until much later in the evening. Her response was simply, she forgot about us. We were staying in North Pole, so we left one hour prior because we know how important it is to respect people's time. Obviously that didn't matter. I understand things happen, but the lack of communication and professionalism from this company is unacceptable, especially when you have people traveling such far distances to experience dog sledding. We ended up contacting AK river adventures and they were awesome!!! Go with them read more

Host Mike is very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended! He went out of way to help us with trip planning. It's like you got an instant friend in Alaska. read more

My wife and I took the shorter half-hour tour and loved it. Kathy from Sled Dog Adventures was great fun. Next time we may ask about the 11 mile ride into a rustic hot spring a couple hours north of Fairbanks. read more

Had a WONDERFUL time. We had a Wounded Warrior Project event for our Alumni and Family and a GREAT time was had by all. All of the Mushers were extremely helpful and very fun to be with. Kathy did a Great job communicating with me, called me back to make sure of the count so we would have the appropriate number of sleds for the people we had. Can't wait for summer! read more

Kathy's sled dogs. Just Do It! You will be completely wrapped in warm clothes from head to toe even if you arrive in what you think are warm clothes, as we did. My hubs was driven by Tawnya and I by Jameson. My dogs were much faster - ha ha. We had a blast. Jameson is a chef and restaurant owner so we talked food as well as sledding. The ride is for real, fast and over bumps. I declined the offer to drive the guest sled - sitting pretty in the main sled was good enough for me. The dogs are so friendly - hard working yet comical. This is a great value for an unforgettable adventure. Fun. read more