Winter Half Day Mushing School

Offered by Squid Acres Kennel Dogsled Tours In Cantwell, Alaska

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About us

The Squid Acres Kennel is devoted to the quality care and enjoyment of our sled dogs. If the dogs aren't having fun ... we don't have fun. Over the past few years, we have been building our kennel with a variety of dogs and pups from reputable racing kennels, a handful of dogs from the Fairbanks Animal Shelter, and in the past, we have also helped the second chance league by fostering a dog when we can give a little extra attention.

For the past 10 years, we have been running some mid-distance races with some nice finishes in races such as Gin Gin 200, Chatanika 200, Yukon Quest 300, and Copper Basin 300. The plan for the 2022 season is for 2 teams to run as many mid-distance races as possible and one team in the 1000 mile Yukon Quest and Iditarod races.

Squid Acres Kennel offers a variety of dog mushing activities for a variety of experience levels. We have two locations to choose from. Most of our tours begin from our Cantwell location, on the picturesque Denali Highway. Our second location is at the Old Susitna Lodge, Mile Post 77 on the Denali Highway. Whether you are interested in a kennel visit to meet the dogs, going for your first dogsled ride, learning to run your own team, going on a guided multi-day adventure, or interested in dog team support on your human-powered expedition, Squid Acres has got you covered.

What we'll do

Learn to run your own team of huskies. Participants will get personal instruction to run their own small team in the mountains near Denali National Park.

What to expect / what's provided

*Duration: 4 hours

*12 years or older

Cancellation Policy

Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 72 hours' notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price. No refunds for arriving more than 1/2 hour late. We strongly recommend that you get travel insurance before your trip to cover unexpected last-minute cancellations.

Inclement Weather Cancellations:

Summer: We reserve the right to shorten or cancel the dog run portion of the tour due to hot temperatures for the safety of the dogs. Tours will not be stopped due to cold or rainy weather. Please bring rain gear and clothing appropriate for weather conditions. A partial refund may be given if the tour must be shortened due to warm temperatures.

Winter: Tours will be canceled if road conditions are unsafe for travel of our vehicles or if temperatures are colder than -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Cancellations due to weather will be fully refunded.

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