Snowy Owl operates out of Canmore, Alberta, with transportation from Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains. Offering summer and winter tours ranging in price from $30 to $149, as of 2010, Snowy Owl promises a "gentle and invigorating workout" and a "positive life-changing experience." Snowy Owl also bills itself as the only operation that will teach tourists to drive the dog sled. A bonfire and warm snack are part of the tour.
Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours
104-602 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, Alberta, Canada T1W 1N9
403-678-4369
www.snowyowltours.com
Canmore, Alberta is also home to Howling Dog Tours, which promises adventures suited for "the romantic, the adventurer, the thrill-seeker, the young and old alike." Two-hour, half-day and dinner tours are available, ranging in price from $140 to $325 for adults. Some options are available for children as young as two years old. Transportation from Canmore or Banff is included.
Howling Dog Tours
Unit 105, 712 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, Alberta, Canada T1W 2H4
1-877-DOG-SLED (364-7533)
http://howlingdogtours.com
British Columbia's Whistler resort offers dog sled tours with two partner companies. Outdoor Adventures tours through the backcountry of the Soo Valley, where you will learn basic commands and sled handling. Callaghan Country offers an out-and-back dog sled journey through the Upper Callaghan Valley, with a three-course lunch at the halfway mark.
Outdoor Adventures
Unit No. 218 - 4293 Mountain Square
Whistler, BC, Canada V0N 1B4
604-932-0647
www.adventureswhistler.com
Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures
PO Box 284
Whistler, BC, Canada V0N 1B0
604-938-0616
www.callaghancountry.com
Sun Peaks Resort offers two dog sledding options: the Wilderness Trek and Have a Howl Tour. Ranging from $200 to $350, as of 2010, you can choose to participate as a driver or passenger. Sun Peaks is located in interior British Columbia, near the Kamloops airport and within driving distance of Vancouver and Seattle. Sun Peaks recommends prospective drivers are able to demonstrate good physical fitness.
Sun Peaks Resort
1280 Alpine Road
Sun Peaks, BC, Canada V0E 5N0
250-578-7222
www.sunpeaksresort.com
