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Taste of dog sledding & the Northern lights

In the dark, cold air eager dogs stand ready in front of the sleds, full of energy and expectation. They are just waiting for the signal that will set everything in motion. Maybe you can feel the excitement building too. The gate opens, and the dogs rush off. Then silence settles, broken only by paws in the snow and sleds gliding. Above us the Northern Lights can dance across the sky. Will you join?

Imagine the darkness and the clear, cold air. In the kennel a lively pack of Alaskan huskies awaits, jumping and ready for the evening’s adventure. Each dog has its own house with a name tag, and you’ll be given a card with the names of the dogs you’ll be driving. The harnesses are hung and ready, and together we prepare the dog team before departure.

As the gate opens and we glide out into the snow-covered forest, silence settles. Only the sound of the sled on the snow and eager paws break the darkness. The tour goes through forest, across open landscapes and along the Alta River. When the river has frozen, we can also drive out onto the river itself. If we’re lucky, the sky comes alive and the Northern Lights appear above us.

You ride two people per sled and can swap places during the tour if you wish. On clear nights the Aurora Borealis can suddenly dance across the sky as we travel through the forest and along the Alta River. There is no guarantee of seeing the Northern Lights, but nature up here often provides magical moments during the tour.

Back at the kennel you’ll help take care of the dogs before we gather around the fire with hot drinks and homemade baked goods. Here we share stories from life as mushers—about training, racing, and everyday life with our dogs through the Arctic winter.