A: Alaskan Racing Huskies. These are the same dogs that are used in the Idirod Race. They are mostly cross breeds from Husky and hound dogs. They are very lean athletes with short hair. The short hair is good for our warmer West Coast climate. Don't be surprised at the size of these dogs, they appear small but they can pull more than dogs 2 or 3 times their size.

Q: Can we drive the sled?

A: In most cases yes. You will ride the rails with the musher on the back of the sleigh and learn the commands that control the dogs. When it's icy and fast we do not let our guests drive the sleighs for safety reasons.

Q: Do the dogs like pulling the sleighs?

A: We will let you be the judge. The only time the dogs make noise is when they are anticipating the ride during the set-up of the sleighs. They get pretty excited. We also ask you to assist our mushers by harnessing the dogs, and connecting them to the sleighs.

Q: How much time do we spend with the dogs?

A: We will be on the trail between 1 and 1.5 hours.

Q: Is there any food or drink?

A: Yes, all tours come with a Cougar Cookie and a hot chocolate.

Q: How many people can ride in a sleigh?

A: We can take up to two adults and one child, or two children and one adult. Larger adults should let us know their size before booking their tour, we may recommend two sleighs.

Q: Are there places to take pictures?

A: Yes, there are opportunities to take pictures throughout the tour.