4hr Dog Sledding Tour under the Northern Lights

We met at the appointed time and drove about 1/2 hour out to the lodge where the huskies live. Our guide Anouk was great! Our first stop was to put on their winter gear. They have full winter suits, boots, mittens, hats and extra wool socks. She next instructed us about how the sleds work, how to brake, where to stand, how to lean, etc. She then walked us through building the sled team and let us help put on the dog's harnesses and attach them to the leads. We had two sleds and three guests. I went with Anouk and the other guests (mother & son from Germany) took the other. You take turns riding on the sled and then driving the sled. She had the lead sled so she could both guide the way and keep an eye on the trailing sled. Along the way we were fortunate to see some great northern lights! We stopped and turned our lamps off so we could see them. It's really magical as you go through the woods to see the snow and ice crystals sparkling up in the trees! When we got back we watched the dogs get fed, then helped un-harness them and put them back at their house. They then let the puppies out to visit with us, which was adorable. After un-suiting from the winter gear, we had a hot drink upstairs. Because the northern lights we REALLY perfoming well, we hung around in the parking lot chatting and taking photos. We rode back to the meeting point in a nice warm van and said our farewells. It was a great experience. You could tell Anouk and the other guides and caretakers really care about the pups.