Dog sledding has grown exponentially in the past few years as one of the most popular outdoor winter activities.

Serving  all the popular resort areas, including Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Frisco, and Keystone.

 

Tagsled Tours

Tours run every day all season, snow or shine!

Distance covered: 6 miles

1-4 people (600 lb limit) per tour

This tour accommodates up to 3 adults and 1 small child or 2 adults and 2 small children per tour. Overall weight of the entire party becomes the determining factor.

  •  Two dogsleds are pulled by a larger group of 10-12 dogs. The guide is on the front dogsled with up to 2 riders and the second dogsled will have one person driving and one person riding. As you get out onto the trails, you have the opportunity to drive, ride and control a larger team. This tour is completely dog powered and whenever the sleds are moving everyone is on board this peaceful, serene tour with your guide. This is a great way to dogsled, but have the guide with you to help control the dog team. Plus, you get to play with more dogs! (See photo above for details).
  • You will be with your guide for 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish and on the trails for one hour.
  • We reserve the right to modify tours as needed for the safety of our dogs.
  • Transportation is available.

Pricing

$245 each/Ages 9 & up
$175 each/Kids 3-8

Group Tours

Tours run every day all season, snow or shine!

Distance covered: 6 miles

  • There are 6 adult seats per dogsled tour. A child may be added to a full tour of 6 adult drivers as the child will only be allowed to ride in the sled basket with another adult and not impact the drive time of any of the other adults. Two people ride on the dogsled at a time while the other guests ride on a sleigh that is pulled by the guide on a snowmobile. Periodically, we stop and switch drivers and riders (See photo above for details).
  • We have multiple dogsled departure times to suit your needs.
  • Do you want your family to have the dogsled all to yourselves? You can reserve the entire dogsled by purchasing any empty seats at the adult price.
  • You will be with your guide for 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish and on the trail for one hour.
  • Tours depart between 8:45 am-3:30 pm daily.
  • We reserve the right to modify tours as needed for the safety of our dogs.
  • Transportation is available.

Pricing

$160 each/Ages 9 & up
$135 each/Kids 3-8
$940 Private Group Tour (up to 6 persons)

Kennel Tours

If you would like to get a taste of what happens at a large dog sledding facility, you are in luck!

Opening day to December 18th and January 10th to the end of the season, we will offer kennel tours by prior arrangement only. Meet our beautiful sled dogs! We are too busy to offer kennel tours around the peak holidays, and most of the dogs will already be out running tours anyhow. If you are already taking a tour, you will be able to tour the kennel after your tour and will have the opportunity to ask questions on your tour.

Description

During the 45 minute, narrated kennel tour, you will hear about the following and more!

- Our rescue and placement activities with active racing kennels
- Alaskan vs. Siberian Huskies
- Basic kennel set up
- Exercise & training regimes
- The sled dog diet
- Information about the tours we offer
- Hear stories about our tours and see the gear we use for our exciting winter tours.
- Alpine does not actively breed on site, but sometimes we have puppies we have taken in from other kennels. If puppies are on site and old enough for visitors, you will get to love on them too!

Reminders

- Kennel tours are available during the winter season (see date restrictions above) by reservation. Walk-ins are welcome and based on availability.
- Dress in layers including coats, hats, gloves, and eye protection.
- Remember, the dogs will be excited to see you and you are going to get lots of love from our dogs, so prepare to get alittle dirty while you are here.
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time in order to have time to check in, get geared up and ready to meet your guide for your tour.
- You are welcome to bring a camera and bottled water into our yard, but realize if you drop things, they become chew toys for the doggies!
- We have adult-sized bibs and boots available for you to use at no extra charge.
- There is a 24 hour cancellation policy specific to Kennel Tours.

Pricing

$30 each for ages 12 and older
$15 each for children 6-11

- Children under 6 are free (We require you to carry or hold the hand of kiddos this age)
- Not recommended for children under 3