Dog Sledding
A sled dog team, an old-growth forest trail and the Callaghan Valley in full winter
There is a moment on every dog sled tour when the musher releases the brake and the noise stops. Twenty minutes earlier the yard was all barking and harness clips; now there is only the hiss of the runners, the dogs settling into a trot and the Callaghan Valley sliding past in white and green.
Canadian Wilderness Adventures runs the Trapper's Run through old-growth forest at the base of the Callaghan, about twenty minutes south of the Village. It is a three-hour round trip including the shuttle, and unusually for a dog sled tour you are involved from the start: helping to harness and stage the team, then taking turns to ride and, if you like, to drive.
Harness, trail and campfire
The tour begins in the dog yard, where the musher introduces the team and shows you how the harnesses and lines work. Guests help stage the dogs, which is louder and more fun than it sounds. Then it is onto the sled for a run that mixes open meadow with winding forest trail, the cedars and firs of the Callaghan old-growth closing in on either side.
Sleds carry two adults plus a child between four and twelve, up to a combined weight of 350 pounds. Riders sit in the basket while the musher drives; guests are given the chance to stand on the runners and try driving on suitable sections of trail.
Departures run through the day, with early morning, late morning and mid afternoon slots. Book the earliest for the coldest, crispest snow and the quietest trail.
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Live availability and secure online booking with Canadian Wilderness Adventures. Your booking is confirmed by Canadian Wilderness Adventures and Whistler Wired is on hand if you need a hand with timings, transfers or the rest of your stay.
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