The tour requires some walking on uneven terrain. The ride can be a little bumpy, so you may want to take that into consideration as well.
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Dress according to the weather. However, the weather can change quickly. So, we recommend you dress in layers. If needed, you can leave extra layers in the bus while you are on your excursion. Rain ponchos will be provided in the event of wet weather.
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Six people can go together at once.
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Skagway is at sea level, so there is not enough snow to operate a regular sled from mid-April to mid-October. To compensate for this, we drive a custom made wheeled dog sled on a one-mile wooded trail.
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You will need to hang on to your seat because the sled will be pulled by a poweful, thrilling team of 14 to 16 dogs!
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We recommend you dress according to the weather. However, the weather can quickly change, so we recommend you dress in layers. If needed, you can leave extra layers in the bus while you are on your excursion. Rain ponchos will be provided in the event of wet weather.
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Perhaps the best part! Yukon weather is much dryer than all of Southeast Alaska on average and typically sunnier and warmer as well. Naturally you should bring clothing in case it's neither sunny nor warm, but it will almost always be nicer than down on the coast. Did I mention rainfall is actually similar to Tucson, AZ!
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Very big.
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No one knows the dogs like their mushers! For this reason, passengers are not allowed to drive the sled. Driving the sled, as well as keeping the dogs in line, takes skills and knowledge that only comes with experience.
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There is not enough snow to operate a regular sled from mid-April to mid-October. To compensate for this, we drive a custom made wheeled dog sled.
