Dogsledding – Forest Adventure

For ages 3 yrs +

$0.00

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THIS ACTIVITY WILL NOT OFFERED WINTER 2021-22

Mush! On our Tremblant dogsledding adventure you will harness your team before hitting the trails with your experienced guide.

NOT OFFERED WINTER 2022

Description

Dog sledding is a sport. Participants will be active during the ride.

Mush! On our Tremblant dog sledding experience near Mont-Tremblant you will meet at the reception where you can warm up next to the fireplace before heading to the kennel where 150 eager dogs will be awaiting your arrival.

Then, before hitting the trail, with the help of your guide, you will harness the huskies, learn your dogs’ names, and receive some simple instructions on how to drive a team.

Our guides will decide positions on the sleds. (If you have a particular position request please make it known to our guide when you arrive). There will be one driver and one or two passengers per sled. Adults will usually, but not always, drive their own dog sled with an adult passenger. Passengers and drivers can switch places half way through the excursion. Children may be required to ride as passengers on the guides’ sleds or ride on parents sled.

Our Tremblant forest dogsledding tour takes you over hilly forest trails and includes a stop in a warm cabin with hot chocolate and cookies. We are on the trail for about 1 hour.

Upon return, you can visit the kennel and pet the dogs and the puppies (seasonal). A light lunch is served at our restaurant style lodge before your departure (N/A during COVID). You can take this time to talk with the guides and learn more about the world of dogsledding.

Safety, ethics, and animal health information for our operation: Read about our operating standards and Code of ethics.

We offer several dog sledding activities in the area, see our Dogsled Comparison Table.

OUR DOGSLEDDING FILLS UP WEEKS IN ADVANCE FOR HOLIDAY WEEKS (Christmas, President’s Week, School Breaks) AND WEEKENDS. MAKE SURE TO RESERVE EARLY.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – PLACES LIMITED

Important Info

Location

35 minutes from Tremblant Resort. Approximately a 2-hour drive from Montreal and Ottawa.

Duration

Approximately 1h including 15 minutes stop for hot-chocolate and cookies.

Departures

THIS ACTIVITY WILL NOT OFFERED WINTER 2021-22

From December 21 to March 22.

Everyday from *our dogsled base
-8:45 meeting time for a 9:00 departure
-12:45 meeting time for a 13:00 departure

*Directions to departure points will be provided in your reservation confirmation by email.

Included

Approximately 1h on the trails including a 15 minute break.

All our guests are automatically covered by Airmedic medical emergency helicopter evacuation, for the duration of the activity. For full details see the Air Medic page.

Please note

If you are doing the activity with friends or family, please book all under 1 reservation for the total amount of participants. This assures you will be placed together in sleds.

Our activity requires some physical exertion. Occasionally, drivers need to run alongside the sled to help the dogs.

We offer several dog sledding activities in the area, see our Dogsled Comparison Table.

Consult our What to wear information page.

Conditions

Minimum 2 participants. No expectant mothers please. Child prices apply to children 3-13 years. Minimum 3 years old. Maximum weight 220lbs/100kg. Helmets are mandatory, and available on site.

*FOR WINTER 2020-21, SPECIAL CONDITIONS MAY ALSO APPLY. SEE COVID-19 TAB FOR DETAILED INFORMATION*

Prices do not include taxes or mandatory resort royalty of 3% and may be subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions.

FAQ

When Should I reserve?

This is a very popular activity. Reservations for weekends, Christmas vacations, and anytime from mid-february to the last week of March should be made 1 or 2 weeks in advance. For any other time, reservations should be made a few days in advance.

How is this dogsledding activity different from the ohers ?

See our Dogsled Comparison Table.

How should we be dressed?

Consult our What to wear information page.

How many people can go on one sled?

We usually configure 2 adults per sled (one driver, one passenger) Children under 90lbs go with the guides for safety reasons. Configuration also depends on the weather and snow conditions. Depending on the excursion we can sometimes arrange 2 adults and 1 child on one sled.

Is it hard on the dogs?

These dogs are working dogs who are bred to pull and run in a cold environment. They are trained and fed properly to be able to do it well. They like pulling a sled as much as a retriever likes fetching a stick. This will become obvious just before the ride starts. Feel free to ask your guide anything you want about sled dogs… learning about the dogs is an interesting part of the experience.

Do we drive our own sled?

Yes, each participant over 14 years old and 90lbs will have a chance to drive the sled. The reason for the weight restriction is to be able to apply enough pressure when needed on the brake to stop the dogs from moving forward.

Will we get to visit the kennel?

Yes you will visit the kennel as well as the puppies (seasonal).

Is it hard?

This activity can be strenuous for drivers. As a driver you are part of the team, so when the climbs are steep the driver will to get off and walk, jog or even help push the sled.

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COVID-19

We are taking Covid-19 seriously. We are committed to providing a safe environment for our guests & staff. We need your cooperation to keep our staff, our guides and other guests safe as well.

These are the steps we are taking to keep our dogsledding activity clean and safe:

We are actively monitoring COVID-19 updates from the Québec Ministry of Public Health and will continue to adapt.
We are currently in a red zone. Please respect the measures of our zone.
Any employee or guest who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms on-site, or within the past 14 days, may not participate.
Any employee or guest who has been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days, or is living with a person with symptoms, or is waiting for a test result, or has returned from a trip outside the country, may not participate.
A physical distance of 2 meters must be maintained.
Hygiene measures will be in place and enforced for employees and guests; handwashing, coughing into elbows, no handshaking.
You must bring a mask, neck warmer or balaclava; of two layers, completely covering the nose and mouth, because a physical distance of 2M not always possible.
You must bring protective glasses (ie ski goggles) because a physical distance of 2M not always possible.
Activity meetings and preparations will mostly take place outdoors during the pandemic so dress warmly for all activities.
Until Feb 25: Maximum 4 participants, or more than 4 if from the same residence.
From Feb 26: Maximum 8 participants per departure.
Blankets will be washed after each use.
Helmet mandatory, please bring your helmet. Helmets on loan will be washed after each use and quarantined for 24 hours.
The interior and exterior spaces comply with current standards. Please follow the instructions in place.