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3 Dog Sledding Providers in Calgary You Can Trust for an Exciting Adventure
Calgary is easily one of the best cities to visit in Alberta, mainly because of its wide variety of fun activities. Usually, I’d insist on visiting from June to August to enjoy warmer weather and fun Alberta festivals, but it would be a disservice not to recommend dog sledding during winter.
Dog sledding is the perfect winter activity in Calgary because both adventure seekers and timid travellers, such as myself, can enjoy it. The trustworthy canines will do all the heavy lifting, and all you’re left to do is observe the beautiful snow-blanketed plains of Calgary.
If you’re not 100% convinced why you should try this activity, I’m here to sway you as much as I can by talking about my favourite dog sledding providers. Continue reading to get a better idea of the fun that awaits you in dog sledding here in Calgary!
Howling Dog Tours
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Address: Box 8055, Canmore
Contact details: +1 403-678-9588
Rates:
- Unleash the Musher Dog Sled Tour:
- Adult: CAD 290 (CAD 299 if peak dates)
- Youth (6 to 9 years): CAD150
- Child (2 to 5 years): CAD 75
- Transportation surcharge: CAD 30
- Dog Day Afternoon:
- Adult and youth: CAD 625
- Hot lunch: CAD 30
Howling Dog Tours offers accessible dog sledding experiences by offering lunches, snacks, and transportation. They also provide some of the most flexible tours in Calgary because, aside from catering to people of all ages, they can either dial up or down the adrenaline!
They offer two main dog sledding tours: Dog Day Afternoon and Unleash the Musher. The former offers a 4-hour tour of Spray Lakes Provincial Park, while the latter takes half the time and features the Canadian Rockies as the backdrop.
Regardless of which tour you choose, you’ll be in good hands because of their majestic and trustworthy Alaskan, Siberian, and Seppala huskies! Moreover, the guides are masters of sled dog racing—plus, they offer snacks throughout the ride, like hot cocoa and cookies!
Pro tip:
If you’re planning on taking this provider’s tours, consider staying in Canmore, Banff, or the Spray Lakes area to enjoy their free pick-up and drop-off services.
Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours Inc
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Address: 829 10 St, Canmore
Contact details: +1 403-678-4369
Operating hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Rates:
- Powder Hound Express:
- One person, instructor-driven sled: CAD 350 (CAD 385 peak season)
- Two people, instructor-driven sled: CAD 625 (CAD 675 peak season)
- Two people, self-driven sled: CAD 655 (CAD 700 peak season)
- Three people, self-driven sled: CAD 840 (CAD 880 peak season)
- Sunfeather Winterlude:
- One person, instructor-driven sled: CAD 700 (CAD 770 peak season)
- Two people, instructor-driven sled: CAD 1,275 (CAD 1,375 peak season)
- Two people, self-driven sled: CAD1,340 (CAD 1,425 peak season)
- Three people, self-driven sled: CAD 2,000 (CAD 2,125 peak season)
- Spirit of the Dog Society:
- One person, instructor-driven sled: CAD 1,100 (CAD 1,210 peak season)
- Two people, self-driven sled: CAD2,310 (CAD 2,475 peak season)
- Three people, self-driven sled: CAD 2,940 (CAD 3,150 peak season)
- Ghost of Fortune Mountain: CAD4,500 for two people
Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours Inc. is one of the most well-known providers in Canmore because of its wide variety of tours. However, what immediately drew us to this company was their cute and disciplined huskies, which are some of the fluffiest and most gentle dogs we’ve met.
One of their best-selling tours is the Ghost of Fortune Mountain, which involves two days of sledding. It tests the most dedicated adventurers who want to go on a self-driven expedition that covers over 80 kilometres of mountainous trails.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a more beginner-friendly tour that will give you that quick burst of adrenaline, you can opt for the Powder Hound Express. It’s a 2-hour experience made up of a 30-minute tutorial, one hour of dog-sledding and another 30 minutes for a hot cocoa break!
Pro tip:
You can also check out their summer tours if you’re not a big fan of the cold! They offer fun experiences such as dog cart tours and doggie paddle packages.
Kingmik Dog Sled Tours
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Address: 101 Village Rd
Contact details: +1 855-482-4592
Operating hours: Daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Rates:
- Canadian Heritage Tour: CAD 640 based on two people per sled
- Narnia Dog Sled Tour: CAD325 based on two people per sled
Kingmik Dog Sled Tours treats its guests with a scenic dog sledding cruise through the best parts of Banff National Park and Lake Louise. It offers two main tours: the Canadian Heritage Tour and the Narnia Dog Sled Tour, both of which will leave you more than satisfied.
For starters, the Narnia Dog Sled Tour will make you feel like you’re in the fictional world it’s named after by taking you through a snowy and rocky mountain. The trail isn’t for those who get motion sick quickly because it consists of many twists and turns!
Meanwhile, the Canadian Heritage Tour is a more laid-back but still exciting experience—think Disney World rides! Instead of iconic cartoon locations and characters, however, you’ll witness snowy valleys and mountains.
Pro tip:
If you missed some essentials back in your lodge, you can restock on supplies at Samson Mall, located just across from the headquarters of Kingmik Dog Sled Tours. There’s also a Wilson Mountain Sports outlet beside the mall.
