
4 DAY TASTE OF MUSHING
OVERVIEW
$1614.00 + GST (PER PERSON)
Live the lifestyle of a Yukon musher, driving your own dog team through majestic mountains and over frozen lakes! Enjoy authentic "off-grid" living in the Northern wilderness.
Our tours are considered "lifestyle" tours where the guest has the opportunity to experience the lifestyle of a Yukon Musher. Guests take part in the day to day life; helping with chores in the lodge (maintain the fire, cooking, dishes,...) and working as a team to care for the animals and explore the wilderness.
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DEPARTURE TIMES | DEPARTS SATURDAYS (Starting December 17, 2022 ; last departure March 18, 2023)
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DURATION | 4 Days
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GROUP SIZE | MAXIMUM 6 PERSONS PER GUIDE
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EXPERIENCE LEVEL | Dependent on Fitness
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Please read the fitness and teamwork section here
Itinerary

DAY 1
Saturday
The morning on the day of your tour you will be picked up at 10AM in the hotel lobby. As a group we will do some last minute shopping and pick up any items missing from the packing list. Afterwards we drive to the Sky High Wilderness Ranch, 20km South of Whitehorse where we outfit you with your expedition clothing. Enjoy a light lunch and then be introduced to your 4 legged companions for the tour. Now you learn the basics of; dog care, checking their feet and shoulders, dog massage, sledding and parts of the sled. Harness your team, hook up and go for your very first run! After taking care of the dogs you can enjoy the sauna, have a hot dinner and cozy up by the fire. (Lunch, Dinner)
Enjoy the brunch and be introduced to your 4 legged companions!

DAY 2
Sunday
While the morning sun lifts slowly over the magnificent horizon, we say good morning to our new canine friends and ensure they are fed, watered and happy. Then we sit in the comfort of our lodge dining room having breakfast and plan our day. Today we will discover Fish Lake Area. The only sound will be the runners in the snow, the working dogs, and your words of encouragement. This is the day that you begin to know each dog's personality and form a bond that only man and dog can understand. With every stop, praise and show of affection for your dogs, they will learn to trust you and you to trust them. Relax in our sod roof sauna before retiring for the night. Overnight at Sky High Wilderness Ranch and enjoy an evening trying to catch some Northern Lights (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
First Full Day on the trails!

DAY 3
Monday
This day takes us towards beautiful Fish Lake Landscape. The trails are more technical, with some challenging ups and downs. The scenery is breathtaking and the coastal mountains are always in view to the south and west. Part of the trip we are above tree line. A breath of new life will creep slowly into your soul and in harmony with the running rhythm of your team you will enjoy nature like you have never experienced it before. Return to The Lodge for the night. Take care of the dogs, then curl up by the fire or sit around the table recounting your adventures. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Ride through Yukon Wilderness!

DAY 4
Tuesday
This is the last day! Run with the dogs one last time. Take it all in and these memories will go with you as you continue your journey home. In late afternoon we drive you to Whitehorse where you spend your last night at the hotel. Here you will receive your musher's Diploma. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Have fun on your last day with the Dogs!
Itinerary can change depending on weather conditions, group dynamic, and safety reasons.
Sky High Wilderness Ranch is a true Yukon experience! This “off the grid” lifestyle ranch is serviced by quaint outhouses, has limited cell service, no WiFi and water is hauled up from downtown. Our buildings are warmed by a wood stove, making for a cozy stay, we have gravity fed showers and our lights & appliances are all powered by propane (no electricity). We also have a wood-heated sauna!