Dog Sledding - Frequently Asked Questions
The musher (that's the driver!) steers the dog sled using the harness and different commands.
Only the following dog breeds can be called "sled dogs": The Alaskan Malamute, the Greenland Dog, the Samoyed, and the Siberian Husky.
A dog pulling a sled with harnesses. Sled dogs have incredible stamina, aren't very sensitive to pain, and have a strong cardiovascular system. They're excellent runners, which is why the Inuit used them for transporting people and goods.
The shoes protect the huskies' sensitive paws from the cold and from ice clumps in the snow that would otherwise get stuck between their pads.
Over longer distances of 80 to 100 km, sled dogs can reach speeds of 25 to 27 km/h.
The sled dogs are Huskies. These are polar dogs that were bred by people from Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
The Siberian Husky is known for being gentle, playful, friendly, attentive, and social. They're almost never suspicious of strangers or other dogs.
We can't set an exact time because the sled ride depends on the dogs, temperatures, weather, and the participants' weight.
No, that's not necessary. In 30 years, we've never had to cancel a sleigh ride because of a lack of snow. The tour will go ahead, and if needed, it will simply take place in a different nearby area.
Since sled rides only happen in December, we get a lot of bookings really fast during that time. It's best to just quickly check with us if there are still spots left.