Everything you need to know about dog sledding in Yukon with Sky High Wilderness Ranch.
When it comes to things to do in winter in the Northern Hemisphere, there are a few activities that stand out as obvious choices: Skiing and snowboarding, ice skating, snowshoeing, and of course dog sledding.
Having spent three years living in Canada we had tried our hands at most things involving cold weather and being outdoors, but dog sledding was something that we’d never had the opportunity to try.
All that was to change when we returned to Canada for a winter trip in 2019. Our goal was to try as many activities that we’d missed in our younger days, and dog sledding was right at the top of our bucket list.
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Dog sledding, or dog mushing as it’s otherwise known, is being pulled by a team of dogs across the snow and ice while standing or sitting on a sled.
There are a few places around the world you can try this, with Norway and the United States (specifically Alaska with their gorgeous Alaskan Huskies) being two of the most popular destinations.
But personally we couldn’t wait to try dog sledding in Canada for our first experience.
Even though we had done our research, we still didn’t know quite what to expect.
Luckily our first foray into the world of sled dogs was simply remarkable.
We had signed up for the 4-day ‘Taste of Mushing’ tour at Sky High Wilderness Ranch, one of the best places to go dog sledding in Yukon, and we couldn’t wait to start the adventure.
Dog Sledding in the Yukon – 4 Days at Sky High Wilderness Ranch
After an incredible week spent driving around the Yukon during the autumn, we were absolutely thrilled to be returning back to this rugged territory in the wintertime to try our hands at dog sledding.
Our timing couldn’t have been any better – We flew into Whitehorse the day before the famous Yukon Quest started, one of the most challenging dog mushing races in the world, and we had the opportunity to see how the pros run before our own amateur attempts.
On the day the race commenced we walked around the starting line chatting to the racers and their dog teams.
Everybody, including the sled dogs, were excited, and it felt as though all of Whitehorse YT had come down for the event.
After an hour of trying to keep our blood from freezing in the -36…
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