Dogsled Tour - Mountain Musher

Mad Dogs & Englishmen Meeting Location: East Campsite, exactly 2.5km from the Driftwood Boat Launch, Spray Lakes

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Driving Directions: From Canmore, follow the signs to the Canmore Nordic Centre, then continue on highway 742 south (Spray Lakes Road/Smith Dorrien Highway). When you get to the end of the lake, where the Trans Alta Dam is and where the turn off for the West Campsite is, make sure you continue straight on highway 742. Do not go across the Dam. As you continue down the east side of the lake, you will pass the Driftwood boat launch which is marked with a big blue sign. Exactly 2.5km past the blue Driftwood sign, you will see the pull out/parking area on the right hand side of the road. It is marked with a small signpost. You should start looking for it after you pass the West Winds trailhead (visible on the left hand side), and you will see the small sign and then dog trucks parked down a bit on the access road going from the pull out towards the lake. Park into the pull out as close as possible to the trucks ensuring you are off the main road (there is no road parking allowed on highway 742). Get dressed in your warm gear, then walk down towards the dog trucks. The guides will be there waiting for you.

The tour includes a 30 min orientation on dog sledding, dog handling, & equipment. Approx 1 1/4 hours out on the trail with photo stops along the way. Hot chocolate, & homebaked cookies at the end.
You will have ample time for some great photos of the dogs and the beautiful Rocky Mountains. 

The only way to get to the Spray Lakes is to drive yourself. There is no public transportation available into this area. As it is a secondary gravel road to the trailhead, we ask that vehicles have a min of front wheel drive (4-wheel Drive is better) and good all-season tires (winter tires are best). It will take approx 2.25 hrs from Calgary, 35 min from Canmore, and 1.25 hours from Banff.

For your safety, comfort and enjoyment, please dress appropriately for your dog sledding tour. All guests must wear snow pants, a winter jackets, warm winter boots, a warm toque/beanie/hat that covers your ears, warm gloves or mittens, wool socks, warm under-layers, a scarf/something to cover your face and goggles or sunglasses. 

Yes, if you pick the client driven sled option, you will not have a guide on your sled and you will do all the mushing. You will have a guide behind you and you will get shown what to do. 

Activity is subject to a 72 hour cancellation policy. Tour is 100% refundable if cancelled outside of 72 hours before scheduled tour time.