Winter Tours: These tours are available when the snow flies (usually the first week of November) until the first week of April and are designed for those who want to experience the thrill of dog-powered transportation and adventure with the comfort and safety of an experienced musher on board.

Available for any skill level.

This action-packed adventure takes you uphill, downhill, thru the spruce forest and finds excitement around every corner. You’ll be amazed at the power and eagerness of this wonderful hard-working pack of Alaskan huskies – they love to pull!

All of our day tours are based at our established Paws kennel site – located on an original 300 acre Fairbanks homestead and connected to an extensive trail system in the Chena River Valley (home to many mushing enthusiasts). Our site faces south looking at the Alaska Range.

You have the unique opportunity to visit (“hands-on”) with our sled dogs and hear our sled dog tales of many years’ experience adventuring with our canine athletes. All of our mushers are not only long-time guides, but also have personal stories of Alaskan expeditions and/or racing experiences to share.

Dog lovers plan on spending more than your 30min or 1 hour guided time getting extra dog love. We don’t kick you out after your tour.

Hands On: Meet and greet all the canine athletes in the kennel. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ‘doggy’ if you plan to interact with the sled dogs.

Educational/Informative: Ride in the basket or try riding the runners with the musher on board. Learn all about raising Alaskan Huskies, a bit of the history of dog mushing, and what it takes to race a team of these fine athletes. Each of our guides is a professional musher who has dedicated many of their years to this sport. Ask them about their relationship to their dogs, their races, their adventures on the trail. Each friendly face offers a wealth of knowledge and personal experience.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATIONPaws for Adventure Kennel
DEPARTURE TIMEPlease arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour
INCLUDED
Kennel Tour Professional guideWinter sled ride
 One-Hour Ride: approx. 10 miles
For reservations please click “Book Now” in the tab above or call our mushing site 907-699-3960

Cancellation Policy:  A 50% deposit is due to book. A full refund will be issued on cancellations made more than two weeks prior to tour.  You will receive a 50% refund (of deposit – 25% of total) for cancellation made less than 2 weeks prior to your tour).  No refunds will be issued on cancellations made within 48 hours of an originally scheduled tour. Tour date/time may be changed at any time free of charge provided space is available. A full refund will be given for any weather conditions that prevent us from providing the tour.

 

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Welcome to our Yurt

Get checked in for your tour in our warm, wood-heated yurt. Our kennel is located “off the grid,” with a generator for power and a large heated outhouse building for our toilet. We keep the yurt warm and toasty for before and after your tour. You will get dressed up in additional arctic gear (which is provided if needed) in the yurt.
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Meet our Dogs

Meet the friendliest dogs in Alaska! Hold an Alaskan Husky pup (when available – most are born in summer months) and meet and greet all the other canine athletes in the kennel. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ‘doggy’ if you plan to interact with the sled dogs.
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Winter Sled Tour

Get to ride in the sled dog basket (or on the runners with the guide for a short distance, if it is safe to do so; Covid protocols have prevented this in 2020 and early 2021; we expect to resume the option as soon as possible) while a professional guide takes you on a 50+ min loop through our wilderness area.
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Finish with a Photo Op and Hot Drinks!

Please print and fill out the below form for your upcoming tour. Either return them via email prior to your tour or bring them with you.

Winter tours