Sled Dog Tours in Fairbanks, Alaska
Black Spruce Dog Sledding is open most of the year!
*Advanced reservations are required for touring with us*
Proof that we’re taking a “working vacation” 😎 This cloudy afternoon on #maui is a great time to write some dog letters. Nearly every dog in our kennel is sponsored, and twice a year the dogs send personal notes to their sponsors to catch them up on their individual successes, stumbles, and sights for the future. (Obviously the lack of opposable thumbs means the dogs have to tell us what they want to say, and we’re in charge of actually putting it down on paper. Obviously.) More info on our website: https://blacksprucedogsledding.com/sponsor-us/sponsor-a-dog/
The Arctic- Some young pups really stood out on this trip, and took their leadership to the next level. Bjorn, Chippewa, Pharaoh, Myra and Jae Bird all really excelled in the new environment. Hvitserk also got a chance to lead on our final day, for his first time ever (he finally calmed down enough to focus, haha).
Moose and Knox were my (Jeff’s) primary role models for the younger generation. Qarth ran with Katti, and was able to step in as needed if the going got really dicey.
Way to go guys, we are already excited for next season!
The Arctic- Some video of calm moments on the move.
A big thanks to our buddy Brent, of Wild and Free Mushing, for helping us gain access to such an incredible area. Although we travel to this region solely for our own adventure, Brent runs guided, multi-day tours of the region. Is mushing in Alaska’s Arctic something you want to experience? Has it been something on your bucket list? Explore this amazing world with the knowledge and experience of an incredible musher:
https://wildandfreealaska.com/expeditions/
The Arctic (aka The Slope)- So much joy, and so many quality training experiences for our young dogs.
As spring finally hits Fairbanks, we attempt to hold onto a little more winter. Traveling past the Arctic Circle and north of the Brooks Range gives us a few more weeks of snow and some incredible team building activity.
In this trip, we took a week and explored river valleys, mountain tops, caribou covered plains and even a fresh bear den (complete with a sow and three cubs, just waking up [sorry, no time for pics!]).
Our developing Yearlings and 2-year-old leaders got to test their skills as they had to leave any semblance of a trail and listen solely to our voice for direction, making fresh tracks for hours. And then still, at the end of the day, they got to return to a familiar camp and get solid rest in some comfy straw, watching the northern lights show overhead.
We will have some video to follow, along with a recap of the real standout leaders, as well as the few tried-and-true-veterans that came along for mentorship.