During the months of June-August, the Interior of Alaska can see temperatures rise up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. No, not every season is filled with snow! During these hot dog days of summer our Northern bred (double coated) Alaskan Huskies can’t run their usual mileage at risk of overheating. This is their summer vacation that is filled with loose walks & fun in the sun.

Join us for a mushing presentation to learn all about working dog temperament, pack mentality and 1,000-mile races, such as the Yukon Quest & Iditarod, and meet each member of the team. Then jump into our comfortable UTV for a quick mush around the block.

*Cart ride is dictated by weather and is at the musher’s discretion to skip the cart ride portion if the temperature puts the dogs well-being at risk.

TIME OF YEAR: June - August 2023
CAPACITY: 5 Guests (Please call for larger groups)
MINIMUM BOOKING: 2 Guests

TOUR DURATION: 1.5 Hours
TRAIL MILEAGE: 1/4 Mile
TRAIL TIME: 10 minutes
TIME SLOTS: 9AM | 11AM

ADULT: $115
CHILD: $85
LAP CHILD: FREE

To learn how we calculate our tour prices, please review the following:

WHY ARE MUSHING TOURS SO EXPENSIVE?

1. FOOD: Alaskan Huskies work hard, so as you can imagine they eat A LOT. In order to keep our working canine athletes at a healthy weight, mushers order dog food by the TON (1 TON = 2,000 lbs).  Depending on the size of the kennel, mushers purchase approximately 2 - 6 TONS of dog food per year.
   
   Annual Food Costs per dog: ± $800
   Annual Food Costs per kennel: ± $19,000 - $38,000
   *These prices are an average and vary depending on kennel and inflation.
   

   To read the comprehensive price breakdown, see below.
   

2. VETERINARY CARE: Alaskan Huskies are long distance canine athletes. They require countless hours and miles of training and conditioning in order to do what they do. This also means they require the best veterinary care that we can provide them—This includes (but not limited to) annual vaccinations & deworming to chiropractic adjustments & cold laser therapy.
   
   Annual Veterinary care per dog: ± $500
   Annual Veterinary care per kennel: ± $12,000 - $24,000
   
   *These prices are an average and vary depending on kennel and inflation.
   
   To read the comprehensive price breakdown, see below.
   

3. SHORT WORK SEASON: Alaskan Huskies are a Northern breed, meaning they are adapted to the extreme cold winter climate of the interior of Alaska. Summer temperatures in Fairbanks can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit through June and July. These temperatures are too hot for an Alaskan Husky to work. Thus, mushers earn the majority of their means to care for their dogs during the winter months.
   
   ANNUAL KENNEL COSTS
   Including puppies, in-harness working dogs & retired dogs, but excluding dog yard & dog sled maintenance, dog and musher gear, race fees and various other expenses.
   
   Kennel Size of 24 dogs - Recreational 
   ± $31,000 Total
   
   Kennel Size 36 dogs - Small Racing Kennel
   ± $46,000 Total
   
   Kennel Size 48 dogs - Large Racing Kennel
   ± $62,000 TotaL

   
   To read the comprehensive price breakdown, see below.

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COMPREHENSIVE COST BREAKDOWN

WORKING SEASON KIBBLE
4 cups = 1 pound
1 pound kibble / day / dog
40 pounds / bag of Kibble = 40 days / dog
8 months = 240 days / year
240 days ➗ 40 days = 6 bags / dog
$60 / bag x 6 bags = $360 / dog

OFF SEASON KIBBLE
2 cups = 1/2 pound
1/2 pound kibble / dog / day
40 pound ➗ ½ lb = 80 days / bag
4 months / year = 120 days
120 days ➗ 80 days = 1.5 bags / dog 
$40 / bag x 1.5 bags = $60 / dog

WORKING SEASON TRAIL SNACKS
SALMON
$0.50 / Fish
1 dog = 1 fish / day
8 months  = 240 days / year
$0.50 / fish x 240 days = $120

BEEF/CHICKEN/LIVER/FAT
$1.00 / pound
1 dog / 1 pound / day
8 months = 240 days
Beef / dog / year = $240

ANNUAL FOOD COSTS PER DOG ± $800

ANNUAL VETERINARY COSTS
Vet visits $350
Medications + Antibiotics $60
Deworming: $50
Annual Vaccinations $15 / shot
3-Year Rabies Shots $15 / shot

ANNUAL VET CARE PER DOG ± $500

Hire our photographer to capture memories of your mushing adventure!

$50 | 5 digital images + $5 print credit

$100 | 10 digital images + $10 print credit

$200 | 20 digital images + $20 print credit

$300 | 30 digital images + $30 print credit (Proposal Package)

$400 | 40 digital images + $40 print credit

*Available at checkout.

A full refund will be issued if the cancellation is received before 7 days of the tour. A 20% cancellation fee will be charged to cancellations inside 7 days. No refunds will be issued if the cancellation is less than 24 hours prior to the tour. Day of booking cancellations will not be refunded. No shows will be charged in full.

Covid Cancellations: A positive covid test result with the date is required to issue a full refund. If no contact is made prior to the tour start time, no refunds will be issued.

Emergency Cancellations: If guests have an emergent case, please notify us immediately to explain the situation. Proof may be requested to receive a full refund.

Overdue Arrivals: Guests arriving 15-29 minutes late are subject to an altered tour to ensure guides remain on the schedule (this could result in a shorter trail time or less interaction with the dogs). Guests arriving in excess of 30 minutes late for a day tour will forfeit their tour and be charged in full. Guests arriving late for an aurora tour will still adhere to the time allotment of the original tour schedule and will not exceed the tour conclusion of midnight.