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Experience the thrill of dog mushing on a personal level by joining us on this 5-star rated adventure. Learn about the life of sled dogs and their trainers from a 6-time Iditarod champion team as we prepare you to drive your own team on our dryland race rigs.
Mush your own team and become an active part of Dallas Seavey Racing’s year-round training program. With plenty of one-on-one time with the dogs, and fantastic photo opportunities, this experience will be your prize memory of Alaska.
Salmon Berry provides shuttling to and from Anchorage.
YOUR ITENERARY
- Sit back and relax on your shuttle to Talkeetna
- Begin your training with a crash course in mushing
- Bond with your team of champion dogs while learning about their lives as elite athletes
- Take to the trails in pairs, with your own team, for a 10 kilometer expedition
- Explore the kennel and meet the puppies
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Shuttle service to and from Anchorage
- Meet Iditarod champion sled dogs
- Private mushing trails with replica Iditarod checkpoint and finish line
- Musher’s meal and snacks provided throughout the day
If a guest is unable to drive or is between the ages of 6 and 14, they will only ride.
Enjoy your unique and unforgettable mushing school experience!
Your full-day adventure begins with stress-free transportation provided from Anchorage to Talkeetna. Sit back and relax as Salmon Berry Tours navigates the snowy winter roads, allowing you to take in the pristine scenery while your local Alaskan driver-guide narrates the drive with history, fun facts, and personal stories from life in the subarctic! Weather permitting, our drive will offer views of Denali, formerly known as Mt. McKinley, the tallest peak in North America.
Once in Talkeetna, we embark on your training run at the professional kennel of Dallas Seavey. Dallas is a five-time Iditarod Champion, top three finishers in Norway’s 2018 Finnmarksløpet, youngest Yukon Quest first place Champion, and former star of National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Survival Alaska! Seeing his kennel, his athletes and his trainers in action is truly a insider experience.
Here, you will go from being a dog sled enthusiast to an experienced musher! Meet the professional Iditarod mushers/handlers and genuine Iditarod champion Alaskan Huskies! Bond with your dog team while you learn about the musher lifestyle and lingo. With your newfound knowledge and confidence, you will be ready to mush the trails!
Complete your dog sled experience with a chance to cuddle the future Iditarod athlete pups. Make sure to take photos with the future Iditarod Champions before they’re famous!