Sledding and Homesteading Adventure
Overview
This is an interactive activity, but is your family friendly, slower, shorter version of your dog sledding adventure.
We prefer to have people stand on the runners and drive the dogs, with us on a tag sled as guide throughout the experience.
Kids 6 years and up may be able to drive the dog team. Children under 6 years will ride in the sled with an adult.
Sitting in the Sled will be accommodated as needed, especially for children and seniors, or anyone nervous about the process.
This is also a great option if you've never been around dogs and are keen to learn and say hello to your very friendly working sled dogs.
What's Included
- Plenty of extra time for photos and dog visits during and after
- Arctic oven tent, heated to warm up in
- Hot coffee, tea, and cocoa
- Extra winter gear provided as needed
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Deraco Lane
Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This is a 1/2 mile mini mushing activity that circles your property through black spruce, alders, and birch trees. In the beginning we will go over how to ride on and in your tandem dog sleds. Once we have this out of the way we can create some noise and meet the dogs! While you enjoy kisses and hugs from your loving huskies we will harness and hook up the team. Once hooked up we will head out onto your trails around the property with great views from high on a ridge. There are ample opportunities for photos along the way and plenty of cuddle time when we return to the kennel.
The Kennel visit will take place either before or after your sled ride, dependent on weather, the dogs, and your guide's schedule.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Weight Limit is 250 pounds per adult, contact for options.
- People need to be able to stand or sit in the sled, and talking with us before booking about limitations is crucial.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We need shoe/boot sizes of each guest. Please indicate Men, Women's or children's and number in size. We will have extra arctic rated boots warmed and ready for use on your activity. If you don't know all the sizes you can email us at a later date before your tour.
- Please contact us directly for options if a member of your party is more than 300 pounds. Dog safety is our number one priority.
- For our morning runs, if your group is 3 adults or more, we will combine two tour times to accomodate your group. Please call us to discuss. There may be longer waiting times between sled runs, where you will be welcome to use our warming cabin, play games, help with dog chores, and plenty of dog cuddles to occupy yourselves while your group takes turns mushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5583316P3
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- Plenty of extra time for photos and dog visits during and after.
- Arctic oven tent, heated to warm up in.
- Hot coffee, tea, and cocoa.
- Extra winter gear provided as needed.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sledding and Homesteading Adventure is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Weight Limit is 250 pounds per adult, contact for options.
- People need to be able to stand or sit in the sled, and talking with us before booking about limitations is crucial.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sledding and Homesteading Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Alaska. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Plenty of extra time for photos and dog visits during and after
- Arctic oven tent, heated to warm up in
- Hot coffee, tea, and cocoa
- Extra winter gear provided as needed
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Weight Limit is 250 pounds per adult, contact for options.
- People need to be able to stand or sit in the sled, and talking with us before booking about limitations is crucial.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We need shoe/boot sizes of each guest. Please indicate Men, Women's or children's and number in size. We will have extra arctic rated boots warmed and ready for use on your activity. If you don't know all the sizes you can email us at a later date before your tour.
- Please contact us directly for options if a member of your party is more than 300 pounds. Dog safety is our number one priority.
- For our morning runs, if your group is 3 adults or more, we will combine two tour times to accomodate your group. Please call us to discuss. There may be longer waiting times between sled runs, where you will be welcome to use our warming cabin, play games, help with dog chores, and plenty of dog cuddles to occupy yourselves while your group takes turns mushing.
